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2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

14 Schools Ranked
$3,983 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

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$2,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Newport the best school in Arkansas for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $2,856 in tuition and fees if they attend ASUN full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,320.

Online courses are available at ASUN, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$3,458 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University Three Rivers is a great place for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

Students from Arkansas who attend ASU Three Rivers full time pay an average of $3,458 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,882.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASU Three Rivers. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$3,456 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Students from Arkansas who attend UACCM full time pay an average of $3,456 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,128.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UACCM does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
$4,096 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Students from Arkansas who attend NWACC full time pay an average of $4,096 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,456.

Online courses are available at NWACC, 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, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report

#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ATU is $7,900. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,636.

One thing to take note of is that ATU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$2,850 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $2,850 in tuition and fees if they attend UACCB full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,438.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCB. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
$4,118 Average Tuition & Fees

Black River Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Black River Technical College is $4,118. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,350.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Black River Technical 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

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
$3,012 Average Tuition & Fees

South Arkansas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.

Students from Arkansas who attend SouthArk full time pay an average of $3,012 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,812.

SouthArk 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, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$3,576 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

In-state students pay an average of $3,576 in tuition and fees if they attend UA Rich Mountain full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,816.

One thing to take note of is that UA Rich Mountain does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
$2,904 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASUMH is $2,904. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,524.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASUMH does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
$8,029 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $8,029 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,879.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAM does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
$3,840 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, North Arkansas College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northark. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,940.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northark does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas
$2,738 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas Northeastern College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,738 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Arkansas Northeastern College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,138.

Arkansas Northeastern 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 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Arkansas Northeastern College Report

$2,928 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

Students from Arkansas who attend ASU-Beebe full time pay an average of $2,928 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,656.

Online courses are available at ASU-Beebe, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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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