2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.
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The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 821 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.
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Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Coahoma Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,254.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Clovis.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Clovis Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,102.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the United States. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Southeast Community College take out $21,264 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Southeast Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Out of the 821 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at New Mexico Junior College are $2,280 a year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NLTCC are $4,109 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from NLTCC take out $16,659 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Central Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,813.
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Cloud County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Cloud County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northwest Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. NTI is a fairly small public school located in the city of Springdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTI are $4,450 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at NTI accumulate an average of around $12,682 in student debt.
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South Louisiana Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at South Louisiana Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,533.
South Louisiana Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Arkansas State University - Newport ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from ASUN take out $16,025 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASUN also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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Central Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,675.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Community College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #12, Panola College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Panola College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Amarillo College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Amarillo College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,169.
Amarillo College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, MCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Northshore Technical Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of around $20,664 in student debt.
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SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at SOWELA accumulate an average of around $14,219 in student debt.
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Tyler Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Tyler Junior College take out an average of $18,288 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Neosho County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Neosho County Community College take out $14,677 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $17,333 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Victoria College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Victoria College is a small public school located in the small city of Victoria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victoria College are $4,872 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Victoria College take out an average of $15,078 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Victoria College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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South Plains College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from South Plains College carry an average student debtload of $19,216.
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With a ranking of #22, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Coastal Pines Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,509 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Washington State Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at WSCC accumulate an average of around $15,804 in student debt.
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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $24,495.
Northland Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #24, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year. Practical Nursing majors at ATCC take out an average of $14,767 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
ATCC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 821 different United States practical nursing and nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors for Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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 Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| 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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