2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 85,339 practical nursing & nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 92 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for practical nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,864 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,405.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cloud County Community College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cloud County Community College are $3,570 per year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,710 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,874.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,815 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at MCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $5,964.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Neosho County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,416 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Neosho County Community College take out an average of $10,453 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,946 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $11,238 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,107 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at ATCC take out an average of $8,486 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
ATCC also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,525.
With a ranking of #9, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $12,094 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
With a ranking of #10, Lake Region State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Region State College are $5,435 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lake Region State College accumulate an average of around $9,782 in student debt.
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Garden City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in the town of Garden City.
Garden City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,110 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Garden City Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,874.
Mid-Plains Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of North Platte.
Mid-Plains Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,380 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hennepin Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debtload of $10,848.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hennepin Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 15 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 16 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA |
| 17 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN |
| 18 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 18 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 3,821 |
| Missouri | 962 |
| Minnesota | 2,176 |
| South Dakota | 245 |
| Iowa | 1,762 |
| North Dakota | 256 |
| Nebraska | 346 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors for Practical Nursing
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, practical nursing & nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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