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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

112 Colleges
$10,799 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,591 Avg Salary

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 112 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for practical nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.

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$11,965 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program is a small public school located in the distant town of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program are $11,965 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program take out is $13,022.

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$16,325 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Michael College of Allied Health. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Michael College of Allied Health are $16,325 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Saint Michael College of Allied Health accumulate an average of around $17,713 in student debt.

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$7,394 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baltimore City Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year.

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$8,190 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Hagerstown Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $8,190 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

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$19,730 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing are $19,730 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing take out $12,104 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $85.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dover.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $16,532.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#8

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

Union County College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,562 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Union County College take out $23,905 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Union County College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Harrisburg Area Community 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. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at HACC take out is $22,204.

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#10

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Wor-Wic Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Wor-Wic Community College take out $11,987 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Salem Community 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. Salem County College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Carneys Point.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salem County College are $9,060 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Salem County College take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$14,292 Average Tuition & Fees

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing are $14,292 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $24,151.

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#13

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD
$8,973 Average Tuition & Fees

Howard Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $8,973 per year.

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$13,905 Average Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are $13,905 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $24,527.

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#15

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
$8,098 Average Tuition & Fees

LaGuardia Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

LaGuardia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,098 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at LaGuardia take out is $12,262.

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$8,088 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Hostos Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Hostos is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hostos are $8,088 per year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
17 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
19 Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD
20 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
21 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
21 Cecil College North East, MD

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 97
New York 0

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

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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