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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona

11 Schools Ranked
$2,123 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,182 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. 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.

The Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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#1

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,648 Avg Student Debt

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

Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GateWay Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,648 in student loans.

GateWay Community 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, Arizona
$2,428 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Pioneer College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NPC is $2,428. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,850.

NPC 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 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
$12,886 Avg Student Debt

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

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,886 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern Arizona College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,506 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Estrella Mountain Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Estrella Mountain Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College accumulate an average of $11,506 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Estrella Mountain Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
$2,136 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,076 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mohave Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $2,136. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,996. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,076 in loans while pursuing their degree.

MCC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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$11,380 Avg Student Debt

Cochise County Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,380 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Cochise College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,048 Avg Student Debt

Phoenix 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 #7 on the list.

Students from Arizona who attend Phoenix College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,048 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Phoenix College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona

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

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at AWC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,000 Avg Student Debt

Mesa Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mesa Community College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,000 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mesa Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,982 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College is $2,070. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,982 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,017 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from Arizona who attend Glendale Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Glendale Community College accumulate an average of $12,017 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Glendale Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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