2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
With 84,274 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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.
The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 152 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for practical nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $15,173 in student debt.
Madison College also made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #3.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Park Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Moraine Park Technical College take out $6,975 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year. Practical Nursing majors at WSCC take out an average of $12,709 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 152 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Blackhawk Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. BTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Janesville.
BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at BTC take out an average of $6,604 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, BTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $14,435 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from FVTC take out $14,176 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northcentral Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from North Central Technical College take out $9,989 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.
Gateway Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from NWTC take out $15,210 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at WCTC take out an average of $11,992 in student loans while working on their egree.
Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,751.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Southwest Tech take out is $8,400.
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Delta College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $18,502 in student debt.
Mid-State Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Mid-State carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
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Kellogg Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kellogg Community College are $9,450 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
Highland Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Freeport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highland Community College are $6,846 a year.
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at LTC accumulate an average of around $7,000 in student debt.
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John A Logan College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John A Logan College are $6,980 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at John A Logan College accumulate an average of around $13,125 in student debt.
Black Hawk College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. BHC is a small public school located in the small city of Moline.
BHC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,650 in tuition and fees each year.
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James A Rhodes State College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,721 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Rhodes State College take out an average of $14,900 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rhodes State College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
West Shore Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. West Shore Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Scottville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Shore Community College are $6,400 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at West Shore Community College take out is $18,096.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ohio Institute of Allied Health | Huber Heights, OH |
| 24 | Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH |
| 25 | Choffin Career and Technical Center | Youngstown, OH |
| 26 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 27 | Rend Lake College | Ina, IL |
| 28 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 29 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 30 | Oakton Community College | Des Plaines, IL |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 |
| Ohio | 0 |
| Illinois | 0 |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors for Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| 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 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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