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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$6,240 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,647 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Minnesota. In fact, 22 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Minnesota 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
$5,907 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Century College the best value school in Minnesota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at ATCC take out an average of $11,238 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,489 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Pine Technical & Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Pine City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pine Technical & Community College are $4,489 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Pine Technical & Community College take out an average of $20,414 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$6,052 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northland Community and Technical College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $21,363.

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$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,916 in student debt.

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#6

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN
$5,809 Average Tuition & Fees

Inver Hills Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $5,809 per year.

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$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

Hennepin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,196.

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$6,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Dakota County Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Minnesota ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at DCTC take out an average of $13,868 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$5,372 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out an average of $20,661 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Dakota 0
North Dakota 70
Nebraska 0

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

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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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