2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in Michigan for nursing students. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Schoolcraft College is a great value for nursing students. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 a year. Nursing majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $22,039 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Schoolcraft College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Schools in Michigan ranking.
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 large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a 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.
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 medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for nursing students. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $18,438 in student debt.
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 college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Shore Community College are $4,600 a year. On average, nursing graduates from West Shore Community College take out $22,726 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,201 per year. On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $34,561 in student loans while working on their degree.
Macomb Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $6,090 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Macomb Community College take out is $11,147.
With a ranking of #9, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delta College take out is $18,342.
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 city of Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $7,340 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LCC take out is $26,711.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools 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 |
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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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