2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Glendale Community College the best school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Glendale, California, the fairly large public school awarded 244 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend GCC full time pay an average of $1,171 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,438. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from GCC accumulate an average of $16,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at GCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuesta College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,268 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,340 in tuition and fees if they attend Cuesta College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,348.
Online courses are available at Cuesta College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in Clovis, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 830 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,356 in student loans.
Out of the 33 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Napa Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in Napa, California that handed out 378 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Napa Valley College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,388.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Napa Valley College. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Saddleback College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Far Western US Region . Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,692 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Saddleback College is $1,334. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,814. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,210 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Saddleback College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Riverside City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside City College is located in Riverside, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 282 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Riverside City College is $1,420. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,000. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,527 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Riverside City College. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, University of Hawaii Maui College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Kahului, Hawaii, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Hawaii who attend UH Maui College full time pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,420.
UH Maui College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,840 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Victor Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Victorville, California, the fairly large public school awarded 1,786 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Victor Valley College full time pay an average of $1,425 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,125.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Victor Valley College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Sacramento City College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, the fairly large public school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
One thing to take note of is that Sacramento City does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chemeketa Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chemeketa Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,815. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,321 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Chemeketa Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Pasadena City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 430 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Pasadena City College full time pay an average of $1,172 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,572.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pasadena City College. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 132 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kapiolani CC is $3,284. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,420. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,380 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Kapiolani CC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Oregon Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. COCC is located in Bend, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Oregon who attend COCC full time pay an average of $6,417 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,609. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from COCC accumulate an average of $13,697 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at COCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, College of the Redwoods did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. College of the Redwoods is a small public school located in Eureka, California that handed out 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend College of the Redwoods full time pay an average of $1,147 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,131.
Online courses are available at College of the Redwoods, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Clover Park Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school awarded 320 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CPTC, expect to pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,308 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CPTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bakersfield College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Bakersfield, California, the large public school handed out 2,353 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bakersfield College is $1,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,560.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bakersfield College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
College of the Desert did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school situated in Palm Desert, California. It awarded 726 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend College of the Desert full time pay an average of $1,326 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,138.
College of the Desert 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 2020-2021 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Reedley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Reedley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 99 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Reedley College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,890.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Reedley College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rio Hondo College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Whittier, California, the fairly large public school awarded 1,053 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,388 in tuition and fees if they attend RHCCD full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,884.
RHCCD 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 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Antelope Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. UAV is a very small private for-profit school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,827 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UAV. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
Shasta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Shasta College is a medium-sized public school located in Redding, California that handed out 431 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Shasta College full time pay an average of $1,191 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,271. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Shasta College accumulate an average of $12,319 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Shasta 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 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kauai Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lihue, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Hawaii who attend Kauai CC full time pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,388.
Kauai CC 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 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Antelope Valley College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Lancaster, California, the fairly large public school awarded 1,074 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Antelope Valley College full time pay an average of $1,124 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,724. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Antelope Valley College accumulate an average of $18,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Antelope Valley College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Gresham, Oregon, and it awarded 111 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,094 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MHCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,522. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,503 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MHCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*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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