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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

53 Colleges
$8,355 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 Texas. In total, 21,862 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in Texas 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.

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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 per year.

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Out of the 53 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $7,363 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out $26,597 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

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#3

Grayson College

Denison, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grayson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grayson College are $3,982 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TTUHSC are $9,389 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at TTUHSC accumulate an average of around $24,106 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $242, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Laredo College

Laredo, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laredo College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Laredo College are $4,500 per year.

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#6

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

With a ranking of #6, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $4,530 per year.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Health San Antonio are $8,506 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UT Health San Antonio accumulate an average of around $28,057 in student debt.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTMB Galveston are $10,027 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UTMB Galveston accumulate an average of around $22,804 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from SHSU take out $26,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.

SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,620. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 12,966
New Mexico 1,390
Oklahoma 3,009

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.

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