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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$21,477 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

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 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.

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 in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Michigan 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.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Flint the best value school in Michigan for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Flint are $12,322 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UM Flint accumulate an average of around $38,230 in student debt.

UM Flint not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Saginaw Valley State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,218. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $128.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,552. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northern Michigan University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,048. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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Chamberlain University - Michigan landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Chamberlain - Michigan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - Michigan are $20,492 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - Michigan accumulate an average of around $37,103 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $30,958 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $132, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Grand Valley State University 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. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,640. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $29,243 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $454.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Michigan.

Full Nursing at Michigan State University Report

#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year. On average, nursing graduates from WMU take out $30,738 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 $168.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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