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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Aims Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Aims Community College are $2,762 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Aims Community College take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Colorado. PPCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $3,981 per 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.
The excellent programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Colorado. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.
Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,389 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Red Rocks Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Colorado rankings.
Out of the 25 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Otero Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Otero JC is a small public school located in the town of La Junta.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Otero JC are $4,107 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Otero JC accumulate an average of around $31,200 in student debt.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morgan Community College are $3,852 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Morgan Community College take out $17,037 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #6, Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the remote area of Rangely, CNCC is a public college with a small student population.
CNCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at CNCC accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.
Front Range Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. FRCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $4,032 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at FRCC take out is $30,500.
Trinidad State Junior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Trinidad.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Trinidad State Junior College are $4,176 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Trinidad State Junior College carry an average student debtload of $22,353.
Lamar Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Lamar, LCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $4,136 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LCC take out is $27,865.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado ranking. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
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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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