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2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio

8 Schools Ranked
$5,903 Avg Tuition & Fees*

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ohio State is $11,936. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $35,019.

Ohio State 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.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OHIO Athens. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Ohio Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at COTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,090.

Cincinnati State 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 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,076.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$4,465 Average Tuition & Fees

Lorain County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,465 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,405.

Online courses are available at LCCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

North Central State College

Mansfield, Ohio
$5,486 Average Tuition & Fees

North Central State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central State College is $5,486. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,784.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Central State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, Ohio
$4,161 Average Tuition & Fees

Lakeland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lakeland is $4,161. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,975.

Online courses are available at Lakeland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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