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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$14,836 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 Arizona. In total, 12,966 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Arizona.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Arizona

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

Aspen University

Denver, CO

Our analysis found Aspen University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arizona. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate 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 also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #1.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Phoenix is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

In-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 also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #2.

Full Nursing at Ottawa University - Phoenix Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $10,818 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $28,439. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. On average, nursing graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $30,625 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $11,348 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $28,439 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

ASU - Tempe also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona rankings.

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Chamberlain University - Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Chamberlain - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chamberlain - Arizona are $20,492 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Arizona take out $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Arizona are $12,404 a year. Nursing majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $20,810 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 $205.

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With a ranking of #8, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

NAU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,527 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from NAU take out $26,964 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $28,120 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Grand Canyon University also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #4.

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Arizona College - Tempe 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 midsize city of Tempe, Arizona College - Tempe is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arizona College - Tempe are $23,066 a year. Nursing majors at Arizona College - Tempe take out an average of $47,722 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Arizona College - Tempe Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
New Mexico 1,390
Oklahoma 3,009

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 13 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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