2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia
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 Virginia. In total, 6,775 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 55 schools in Virginia 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.
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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Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in Virginia for nursing students. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.
Sentara College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $2,637 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out is $27,686. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.
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The excellent programs at Reynolds Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Reynolds Community College are $3,998 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Reynolds Community College accumulate an average of around $17,331 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Virginia Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Central Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rappahannock Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Glenns, RCC is a public school with a small student population.
RCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at RCC take out is $9,501.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Nelson Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia list. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TNCC are $4,806 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from TNCC carry an average student debtload of $13,166.
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John Tyler Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia ranking. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Tyler Community College are $4,800 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of around $14,060 in student debt.
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Germanna Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Germanna Community College are $4,913 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Germanna Community College accumulate an average of around $13,800 in student debt.
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Southside Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Southside Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,695 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southside Virginia Community College take out is $7,366.
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Virginia Highlands Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.
VHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,710 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from VHCC carry an average student debtload of $8,750.
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Wytheville Community 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. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.
WCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,725 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WCC carry an average student debtload of $11,890.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
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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).
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