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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$11,373 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 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.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

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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#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PPCC are $3,981 a year.

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#3

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Mountain College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College are $4,860 per 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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#4

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Out of the 18 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.

Arapahoe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

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 fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large 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 also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado rankings.

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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 city of Pueblo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pueblo Community College are $4,536 per year.

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Northern Colorado is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Colorado.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo 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. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the 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 took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado rankings.

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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 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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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Nursing Concentrations

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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