2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Colorado. In total, 6,496 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Colorado.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Aims Community College the best value school in Colorado for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Aims Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Aims Community College take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 25 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PPCC are $3,981 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from PPCC carry an average student debtload of $23,844.
PPCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Schools in Colorado list.
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Out of the 25 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 per year.
Red Rocks Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Colorado rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otero Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Otero JC is a small public school located in the town of La Junta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Otero JC are $4,107 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Otero JC accumulate an average of around $31,200 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morgan Community College is a great value for nursing students. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in the town of Fort Morgan.
Morgan Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Morgan Community College take out $17,037 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the remote area of Rangely, CNCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNCC are $4,140 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at CNCC accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FRCC are $4,032 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at FRCC take out is $30,500.
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With a ranking of #8, Trinidad State Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Trinidad.
Trinidad State Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,176 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Trinidad State Junior College carry an average student debtload of $22,353.
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Lamar Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the town of Lamar, LCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $4,136 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LCC take out is $27,865.
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With a ranking of #10, Arapahoe Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.
Arapahoe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Arapahoe Community College take out is $24,398.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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