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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$16,051 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,821 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

$16,327 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden undergraduate students pay an average of $16,327 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden carry an average student debtload of $21,669.

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$15,775 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Porter and Chester Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $15,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute carry an average student debtload of $22,284. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - New Britain take out is $20,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Shelton.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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#3

Stone Academy-Waterbury

Waterbury, CT

The excellent programs at Stone Academy-Waterbury helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Stone Academy-Waterbury is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Stone Academy-Waterbury take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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#3

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Stone Academy-West Haven landed the # 3 spot on the list. Stone Academy-West Haven is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Stone Academy-West Haven accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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#3

Stone Academy-East Hartford

East Hartford, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Stone Academy-East Hartford landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Stone Academy-East Hartford is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Stone Academy-East Hartford accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 4
Massachusetts 5

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

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