2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Michigan. In total, 7,345 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Michigan.
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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Michigan 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. 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.
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Our 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in Michigan for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WCCCD take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,759.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Schoolcraft College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Michigan. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $24,773.
Schoolcraft College also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washtenaw Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Washtenaw Community College take out $26,527 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henry Ford College are $5,200 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Henry Ford College take out $27,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Henry Ford College also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $20,606 in student debt.
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West Shore Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Shore Community College are $4,600 a year. On average, nursing graduates from West Shore Community College take out $24,526 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Mott Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,201 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $33,124.
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Macomb Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Macomb Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,407.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Macomb Community College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Delta College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $21,140 in student debt.
Delta College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $7,340 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at LCC accumulate an average of around $28,140 in student debt.
LCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
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).
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