2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 26,717 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 207 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health the best value school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students. L.A. County School of Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at L.A. County School of Nursing take out is $19,688.
Read full report on Nursing at Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health
Out of the 207 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Central College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Seattle Central take out an average of $21,512 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 207 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Highline College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.
Highline undergraduate students pay an average of $4,813 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Highline take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend United States University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USU is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $5,700 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Centralia College is a great value for nursing students. Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,239 a year.
Wenatchee Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at WVC accumulate an average of around $16,204 in student debt.
Merced College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Merced Community College District carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Merced Community College District also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #8, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Umpqua Community College take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Yakima Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at YVC are $5,352 a year. On average, nursing graduates from YVC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Lower Columbia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. LCC is a small public school located in the city of Longview.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCC are $5,403 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LCC take out is $18,750.
With a ranking of #11, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year. Nursing majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $23,370 in student loans while working on their egree.
Butte College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Butte College accumulate an average of around $16,161 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Butte College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Yuba College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Yuba College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Marysville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Yuba College are $7,488 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Yuba College take out is $10,000.
Ventura College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ventura College are $7,398 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Ventura College accumulate an average of around $16,953 in student debt.
With a ranking of #15, Modesto Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Modesto.
MJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MJC also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Big Bend Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moses Lake.
Big Bend Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,098 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Big Bend Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,674.
Glendale Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCC are $7,531 per year. Nursing majors at GCC take out an average of $16,304 in student loans while working on their egree.
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOCC are $6,483 a year. On average, nursing graduates from SWOCC take out $19,524 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Nursing at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #19 on the list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
Antelope Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,980 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Antelope Valley College take out an average of $11,400 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #20, Cabrillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabrillo College are $8,630 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Cabrillo College take out is $14,500.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cabrillo College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Rogue Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,192 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Rogue Community College take out an average of $20,950 in student loans while working on their egree.
Cuesta College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 per year.
Moorpark College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.
Moorpark College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,398 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Moorpark College take out $17,667 in student loans while working on their degree.
Columbia Gorge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #24 on the list. Columbia Gorge Community College is a small public school located in the town of The Dalles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Gorge Community College are $9,468 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Columbia Gorge Community College take out is $28,731.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Gorge Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Bellingham Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 33 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 34 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
| 35 | Mendocino College | Ukiah, CA |
| 36 | Oregon Coast Community College | Newport, OR |
| 37 | Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA |
| 38 | Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education | McMinnville, OR |
| 39 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 40 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 41 | Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,851 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Alaska | 177 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
Majors Similar to Nursing
| 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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