2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Jersey 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salem County College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Carneys Point.
Salem County College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,540 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Salem County College accumulate an average of around $18,694 in student debt.
Salem County College also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Union County College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.
Union County College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,562 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Union County College take out an average of $24,845 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Union County College also made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Essex County College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.
Essex undergraduate students pay an average of $8,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Essex not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastwick College - Hackensack. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastwick College - Hackensack are $17,424 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $25,965.
Eastwick College - Hackensack also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey rankings.
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Eastwick College - Ramsey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastwick College - Ramsey are $16,106 a year.
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Berkeley College - Woodland Park 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. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Berkeley College - Woodland Park are $26,085 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,946. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is ranked #3 for overall quality for practical nursing in New Jersey.
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Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Prism Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of West Atlantic City.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $24,559 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.
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With a ranking of #8, Healthcare Training Institute 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 suburb of Union, Healthcare Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Healthcare Training Institute take out $11,111 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $38, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorestown.
The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,367. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.
Request InformationBest Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 97 |
New York | 0 |
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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 Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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.