2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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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.
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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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 a 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.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $7,363 per 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 also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #2.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grayson College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Texas. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grayson College are $3,982 a year.
Out of the 53 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
TTUHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,389 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Laredo College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Texas. Located in the city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Laredo College are $4,500 a year.
South Texas College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. 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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Sam Houston State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SHSU are $8,960 a 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.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
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| 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).
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