2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 93 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their associate degree.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,946 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Excelsior College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Delaware Tech is $4,945. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,808. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,683 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delaware Tech. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,511 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Union County College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 93 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bronx Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,206 in tuition and fees if they attend BCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,086. Associate Degree recipients from BCC accumulate an average of $12,530 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at BCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at County College of Morris is $9,840. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,620. Associate Degree recipients from County College of Morris accumulate an average of $10,920 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at County College of Morris. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Pittsburgh - Titusville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pitt Titusville is $11,792. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,882. Associate Degree recipients from Pitt Titusville accumulate an average of $21,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Pitt Titusville does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend HACC full time pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,818. On average, associate degree students take out $22,678 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at HACC. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
La Roche University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
If you want to attend La Roche, expect to pay an average of $31,570 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that La Roche does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Suffolk County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Suffolk County Community College is $6,270. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,740. Associate Degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of $11,129 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Suffolk County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,218 in tuition and fees if they attend LaGuardia full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,098. On average, associate degree students take out $10,677 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LaGuardia. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSI is $7,490. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,440. On average, associate degree students take out $15,449 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CSI. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ocean County College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,414 in student loans.
OCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Penn College full time pay an average of $17,610 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,170. On average, associate degree students take out $25,119 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Penn College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Harford Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,065 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harford Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,302. Associate Degree recipients from Harford Community College accumulate an average of $12,835 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Harford Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Montgomery College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montgomery College is $10,254. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,061. On average, associate degree students take out $16,910 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Montgomery College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nassau Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
Students from New York who attend Nassau Community College full time pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,130. Associate Degree recipients from Nassau Community College accumulate an average of $13,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Nassau Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
RVCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,912. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,255 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at RVCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Lock Haven University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LHU is $10,878. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,702. On average, associate degree students take out $29,113 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that LHU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Luzerne County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,020 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Luzerne County Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,370. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,060 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Luzerne County Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Howard Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCC is $7,380. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,973. On average, associate degree students take out $19,108 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Mercyhurst University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
If you want to attend Mercyhurst, expect to pay an average of $42,680 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $23,201 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mercyhurst. In fact, around 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Clarion University full time pay an average of $11,173 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,052. Associate Degree recipients from Clarion University accumulate an average of $24,043 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clarion University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Brookdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $8,804 in tuition and fees if they attend Brookdale Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,554. Associate Degree recipients from Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of $15,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Brookdale Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Southern Maryland ranked #24 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,030. Associate Degree recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $14,731 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
CSM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $8,390 in tuition and fees if they attend HCCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,798. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,191 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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