2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the best value school in Pennsylvania for nursing students working on their associate degree. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 395 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,678 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that HACC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
HACC also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.
Out of the 22 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s value ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 119 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,060 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,841 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LCCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Allegheny County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Pennsylvania. CCAC is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 348 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCAC are $11,863 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,313 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at CCAC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Luzerne County Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 121 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Luzerne County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,370 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,060 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Luzerne County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Titusville is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Pitt Titusville is a public institution located in Titusville, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt Titusville undergraduate students pay an average of $21,882 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $21,755 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Pitt Titusville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pitt Titusville not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
Bucks County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 73 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Bucks County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Bucks County Community College, 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.
Lock Haven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. LHU is a small public school situated in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. It awarded 64 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,702 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,113 in student loans.
LHU 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 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, LHU is ranked #5 for overall quality in Pennsylvania.
Butler County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Butler, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BC3 are $11,400 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,492 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at BC3, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $16,052 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $24,043 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clarion University. 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.
Montgomery County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Montco is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 70 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Montco undergraduate students pay an average of $14,970 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Montco 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 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 82 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northampton Community College are $15,270 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,399 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northampton Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 109 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia are $12,744 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,375 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Community College of Philadelphia. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Delaware County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 161 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,740 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,610 in student loans.
Delaware County 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Bradford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Bradford are $25,994 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,541 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Pitt Bradford does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the small public school handed out 69 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Penn College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,170 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $25,119 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Penn College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Penn College also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #4.
Community College of Beaver County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Monaca, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
CCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $18,660 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,924 in student loans.
Online courses are available at CCBC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Reading Area Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RACC are $11,220 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,017 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Oakdale, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Pittsburgh Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,699 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,765 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Pittsburgh Technical 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. 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.
Mount Aloysius College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Mount Aloysius is located in Cresson, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mount Aloysius are $24,890 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $23,293 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Mount Aloysius does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
La Roche University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at La Roche are $31,570 a year.
One thing to take note of is that La Roche does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
La Roche also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.
Harcum College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Harcum College are $26,600 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,132 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Harcum College, 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, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mercyhurst University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mercyhurst are $42,680 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mercyhurst. During the 2019-2020 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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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