2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 885 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Aspen University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Aspen University is located in Denver, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,430 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aspen University are $5,170 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,338 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Aspen University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Aspen University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universidad del Turabo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Gurabo, Puerto Rico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 177 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,967 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Universidad del Turabo does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Universidad del Turabo also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 885 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the # 3 spot on the list. UWM Flexible Option is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UWM Flexible Option undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,560 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UWM Flexible Option is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
UWM Flexible Option excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Out of the 885 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s value ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,730 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,218 in student loans.
WGU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
WGU also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend United States University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USU is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USU are $5,700 a year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out USU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
USU also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 236 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,044 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CMU CGES. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, CMU CGES is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 276 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,085 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BYU - I does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Wenatchee Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Wenatchee Valley College is a small public school located in Wenatchee, Washington that handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,712 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WVC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Grantham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $33,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Grantham University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Grantham University also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 130 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BYU. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since American Military University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Bemidji State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. This small public school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,810 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Bemidji State University, 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 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Collin County Community College District landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Collin County Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,598 in student loans.
Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Minnesota State University also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 125 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OPSU are $8,234 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,185 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OPSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in McMinnville, Oregon, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 67 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Linfield OCE are $14,040 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,181 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Linfield OCE does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Linfield OCE also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list, coming in at #2.
Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 167 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,228 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that WCU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Columbus, Mississippi, and it awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,097 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MUW. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a small public school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ENMU - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,944 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ENMU - Main Campus does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Phoenix - California came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Costa Mesa, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 118 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $42,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UOPX - California. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UOPX - California excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #21, Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Phoenix. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ottawa University - Phoenix did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Grayson College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Denison, Texas, the small public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grayson College are $5,482 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Grayson College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $12,869 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,724 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Ottawa University - Kansas City is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Ottawa University - Kansas City excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Mayville, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 43 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Mayville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,756 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,896 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Mayville State University, 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 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mayville State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Minot State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Minot State University is a small public school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,762 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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