2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 57,106 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 305 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our analysis found Graham Hospital School of Nursing to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Graham Hospital School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Canton.
Graham Hospital School of Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $7,206 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sandusky.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing are $6,992 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing accumulate an average of around $30,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 305 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne County Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at WCCCD accumulate an average of around $18,389 in student debt.
Full Nursing at Wayne County Community College District Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a great value for nursing students. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a year. On average, nursing graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $27,902 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.
UWM Flexible Option also made our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #4.
Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex Report
The excellent programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Madison College take out $26,156 in student loans while working on their degree.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Washington State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSCC are $4,032 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WSCC carry an average student debtload of $23,664.
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Oakland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $18,438 in student debt.
Trinity Health System School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Trinity Health System School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.
Trinity Health System School of Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $13,386 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Trinity Health System School of Nursing take out is $20,824.
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Northcentral Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.
Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CVTC take out is $24,000.
CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southwest Tech take out is $18,125.
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Schoolcraft College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year. Nursing majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $22,039 in student loans while working on their egree.
Western Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $20,095.
Gateway Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,970 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Gateway Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Blackhawk Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #15 on the list. BTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Janesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from BTC carry an average student debtload of $22,416.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #16 on the list. NWTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from NWTC take out $20,769 in student loans while working on their degree.
NWTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #17 on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,817 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Delta College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta College are $7,100 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delta College take out is $18,342.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from FVTC take out $19,224 in student loans while working on their degree.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. Nursing majors at WCTC take out an average of $20,590 in student loans while working on their egree.
James A Rhodes State College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,721 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Rhodes State College take out $21,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rhodes State College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $17,979 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 5% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year. Nursing majors at WITC take out an average of $16,713 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Nursing at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Report
Henry Ford College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henry Ford College are $7,192 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Henry Ford College take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #25, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Mid-State take out $16,917 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus | Chillicothe, OH |
| 48 | Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH |
| 48 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 50 | Black Hawk College | Moline, IL |
| 51 | Rasmussen University - Illinois | Rockford, IL |
| 52 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 53 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 54 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 55 | Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI |
| 55 | Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI |
| 57 | Kirtland Community College | Roscommon, MI |
| 57 | Gogebic Community College | Ironwood, MI |
| 59 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL |
| 60 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 60 | John Wood Community College | Quincy, IL |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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