2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
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 Virginia. In total, 6,775 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Virginia 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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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Reynolds Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Reynolds Community College are $3,998 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Reynolds Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,331.
Out of the 28 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Rappahannock Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Glenns, RCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCC are $4,820 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at RCC accumulate an average of around $15,535 in student debt.
RCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Nelson Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.
TNCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,806 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from TNCC take out $20,155 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
TNCC also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #4.
The excellent associate degree programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Virginia. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Tyler Community College are $4,800 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of around $18,508 in student debt.
The excellent associate degree programs at Germanna Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Virginia. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Germanna Community College are $4,913 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Germanna Community College accumulate an average of around $18,248 in student debt.
Germanna Community College also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #5.
Southside Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southside Virginia Community College are $4,695 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southside Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $9,122 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VHCC are $4,710 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at VHCC accumulate an average of around $11,470 in student debt.
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Wytheville Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. WCC is a small public school located in the town of Wytheville.
WCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,725 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at WCC accumulate an average of around $15,423 in student debt.
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,241.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northern Virginia Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Virginia.
Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lord Fairfax Community College are $4,739 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Lord Fairfax Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,164.
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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
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Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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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