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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

10 Schools Ranked
$4,549 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,742 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Colorado to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Otero Junior College

La Junta, Colorado
$4,107 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,345 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Otero Junior College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Colorado.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Otero JC is $4,107. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,563. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Otero JC accumulate an average of $15,345 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Otero JC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, Colorado
$3,852 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,477 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Students from Colorado who attend Morgan Community College full time pay an average of $3,852 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,274. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Morgan Community College accumulate an average of $12,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Morgan Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
$4,176 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,941 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinidad State Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list.

Students from Colorado who attend Trinidad State Junior College full time pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,631. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,941 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Trinidad State Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$4,140 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,158 Avg Student Debt

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

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CNCC is $4,140. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,596. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,158 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that CNCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Lamar Community College

Lamar, Colorado
$4,136 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,136 in tuition and fees if they attend LCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,592.

Some students may be able to take online classes at LCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,033 Avg Student Debt

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

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mesa. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,322. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of $15,033 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 Colorado Mesa does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
$4,536 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,228 Avg Student Debt

Pueblo Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs.

Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,958. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pueblo Community College accumulate an average of $14,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Pueblo Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,281 Avg Student Debt

Front Range Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FRCC is $4,032. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,454. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $19,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at FRCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Front Range Community College Report

#9

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
$2,762 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,470 Avg Student Debt

Aims Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list.

Students from Colorado who attend Aims Community College full time pay an average of $2,762 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,418. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aims Community College accumulate an average of $13,470 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 Aims Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado
$4,745 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,422 Avg Student Debt

Community College of Denver landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCD is $4,745. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,167. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,422 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCD. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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