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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$16,693 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,601 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Indiana. In total, 7,922 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Indiana.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for 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.

2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,860.

Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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#2

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vincennes University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vincennes University are $6,449 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Vincennes University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,045.

Vincennes University also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #4.

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#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue University Global are $10,125 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Associate Degree is $35,688. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $157, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Purdue University Global did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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#4

Fortis College - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis College - Indianapolis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Fortis College - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis College - Indianapolis are $14,726 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Fortis College - Indianapolis carry an average student debtload of $39,557.

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Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are $33,390 a year. On average, nursing graduates from University of St. Francis Fort Wayne take out $34,934 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #2.

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With a ranking of #6, Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Mishawaka, Bethel University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University are $30,830 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Bethel University take out $30,537 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bethel University is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Indiana.

Full Nursing at Bethel University - Mishawaka Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 7,345
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Wisconsin 5,410

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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