2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in California. In total, 18,329 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in California.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in California 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.
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Our analysis found California State University - Dominguez Hills to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUDH are $7,060 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CSUDH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,803.
CSUDH also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUMB are $7,218 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at CSUMB accumulate an average of around $16,909 in student debt.
CSUMB did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Channel Islands. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
CSUCI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,817 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from CSUCI take out $23,499 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means United States University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USU are $5,700 a year.
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Out of the 54 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Sac State take out $20,623 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Sac State also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list, coming in at #5.
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Sonoma State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
SSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,988 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,756.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SSU is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in California.
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California State University - Stanislaus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stan State are $7,644 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Stan State carry an average student debtload of $22,964.
Stan State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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California State University - East Bay 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 #8 on the list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $6,995 per year. Nursing majors at Cal State East Bay take out an average of $20,897 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California State University - Fresno 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 #9 on the list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,653 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Fresno State accumulate an average of around $19,835 in student debt.
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California State University - Long Beach 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $6,846 per year. On average, nursing graduates from CSULB take out $19,510 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Alaska | 177 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
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| 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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