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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

55 Colleges
$7,376 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$68,010 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Michigan. In total, 7,345 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Michigan.

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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in Michigan 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. 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 Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

$3,263 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,263 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at WCCCD accumulate an average of around $18,389 in student debt.

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#2

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI
$5,494 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 55 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,494 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $22,039 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Schoolcraft College also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Nursing at Schoolcraft College

$4,248 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 55 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Washtenaw Community College accumulate an average of around $24,669 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Washtenaw Community College

#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $5,200 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Henry Ford College take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Henry Ford College Report

#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state 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.

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$4,600 Average Tuition & Fees

West Shore Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Shore Community College are $4,600 per year. On average, nursing graduates from West Shore Community College take out $22,726 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Nursing at West Shore Community College

$5,201 Average Tuition & Fees

Mott Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,201 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $34,561 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Mott Community College Report

$6,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Macomb Community College are $6,090 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Macomb Community College take out is $11,147.

Full Nursing at Macomb Community College Report

#9

Delta College

University Center, MI
$6,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $6,860 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delta College take out is $18,342.

Full Nursing at Delta College Report

$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $7,340 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LCC take out is $26,711.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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