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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

9 Schools Ranked
$5,718 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,843 Avg Student Debt

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
$5,352 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,908 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found North Shore Community College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Massachusetts.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Shore Community College is $5,352. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,920. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,908 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at North Shore Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts
$5,668 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,561 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Mount Wachusett Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MWCC is $5,668. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,588. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MWCC accumulate an average of $11,561 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MWCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, Massachusetts
$5,642 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,589 Avg Student Debt

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

Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,642 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Greenfield Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,762. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,589 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Greenfield Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
$5,544 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,831 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northern Essex Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NECC is $5,544. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,328. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,831 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that NECC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
$5,830 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,488 Avg Student Debt

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

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Quinsigamond Community College is $5,830. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,774. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of $18,488 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 Quinsigamond Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, Massachusetts
$5,492 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,701 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Berkshire Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,492 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,108. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,701 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
$5,376 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,941 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from Massachusetts who attend MassBay Community College full time pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,941 in student loans.

Online courses are available at MassBay Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, Massachusetts
$5,378 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,262 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Holyoke Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from Massachusetts who attend Holyoke Community College full time pay an average of $5,378 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,322. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,262 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Holyoke Community College. 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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#9

Quincy College

Quincy, Massachusetts
$7,176 Average Tuition & Fees

Quincy 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 #9 on the list.

Quincy College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,176. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Quincy 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% 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 9 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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