2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Colorado. In total, 6,496 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Colorado.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Colorado 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Our analysis found Morgan Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in the town of Fort Morgan.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morgan Community College are $3,852 a year.
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Out of the 18 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. PPCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.
PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mountain College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mountain College are $4,860 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Colorado Mountain College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,310.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arapahoe Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Colorado. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Littleton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arapahoe Community College are $4,080 a year.
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Out of the 18 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $4,032 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $9,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $31,848 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 $191.
CU Anschutz not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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Pueblo Community College 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 #7 on the list. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.
Pueblo Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,536 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $27,806 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Northern Colorado did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.
Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate students pay an average of $9,005 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo carry an average student debtload of $30,751.
Colorado State University - Pueblo also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.
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Denver College of Nursing came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Denver College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Denver College of Nursing are $12,367 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing accumulate an average of around $36,977 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 $390.
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Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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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