2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 84,274 practical nursing and nursing assistants students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value basic 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado Northwestern Community College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNCC are $6,596 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CNCC is ranked #5 for overall quality for practical nursing in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Otero Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.
Otero JC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,563 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinidad State Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $6,631 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LCC is a small public school located in the town of Lamar.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $6,592 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 a year.
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Red Rocks Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,811 in tuition and fees each year.
Red Rocks Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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Aims Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aims Community College are $10,418 a year.
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Colorado Mountain College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,484 in tuition and fees each year.
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Morgan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan Community College are $15,274 per year.
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Community College of Aurora came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCA are $15,369 per year.
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Request InformationBest Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 0 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Montana | 0 |
| Idaho | 0 |
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Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 44,900 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 34,557 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,817 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 29 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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