2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 1,016 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $2,637 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences take out $29,312 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $155.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aspen University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aspen University are $5,170 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Aspen University take out $33,836 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Aspen University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the United States. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $29,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $182.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UWM Flexible Option also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the United States. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WGU are $7,452 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at WGU accumulate an average of around $24,473 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, WGU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at United States University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the United States. Located in the city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
USU undergraduate students pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees each year.
USU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. Nursing majors at CMU CGES take out an average of $29,850 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
CMU CGES also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. On average, nursing graduates from BYU - I take out $17,371 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.
WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at WVC accumulate an average of around $17,712 in student debt.
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American Sentinel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Aurora.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Sentinel University are $10,520 a year. Nursing majors at American Sentinel University take out an average of $26,198 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Grantham University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Grantham University take out an average of $29,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grantham University also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $9,933 in student debt.
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American Public University System landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at American Military University take out an average of $32,335 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bemidji State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $32,595.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,041.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OPSU are $8,234 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at OPSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,804.
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Touro University Nevada ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Touro University Nevada are $10,050 a year. Nursing majors at Touro University Nevada take out an average of $17,985 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Linfield OCE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Linfield OCE are $14,040 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Linfield OCE carry an average student debtload of $34,999. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $346, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Linfield OCE also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list, coming in at #2.
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Western Carolina University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,055. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.
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Mississippi University for Women came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MUW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,824.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 a year. Nursing majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $24,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Phoenix - California ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - California are $9,552 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UOPX - California carry an average student debtload of $30,625.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - California also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #23, Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Phoenix take out $29,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Ottawa University - Phoenix did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #24, Grayson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grayson College are $5,482 a year.
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Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $12,869 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,652.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ottawa University - Kansas City also is in the top 1% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1016 different United States nursing schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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