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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$3,353 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 Nebraska. In total, 1,908 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Nebraska.

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nebraska 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing

Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nebraska. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $3,195 a year. On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $22,316 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

MCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Nebraska. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,192 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $27,526.

Southeast Community College also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #2.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $3,210 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $13,462 in student debt.

Central Community College also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska rankings.

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#4

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Plains Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mid-Plains Community College are $3,420 a year. Nursing majors at Mid-Plains Community College take out an average of $19,256 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, Mid-Plains Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Nebraska.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Northeast take out $21,325 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Northeast also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #4.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976
Kansas 2,633
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840

Nursing Focus Areas

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 5 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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