2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named United States University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. USU is located in San Diego, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USU are $5,700 a year.
USU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wenatchee Valley College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. WVC is a public institution located in Wenatchee, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,712 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WVC. 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 #3 on this year’s list means Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in McMinnville, Oregon, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Linfield OCE are $14,040 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,181 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Linfield OCE. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Linfield OCE is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Far Western US Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of Phoenix - California is a small private for-profit school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 118 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,112 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UOPX - California. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia Basin College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This medium-sized public school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CBC are $7,735 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,747 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at CBC, 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 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
National 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 #6 on the list. National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,281 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at National University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Bellevue College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bellevue, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,105 in student loans.
Online courses are available at BC, 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 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seaside, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 74 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
CSUMB undergraduate students pay an average of $19,098 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
CSUMB is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
CSUMB also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #2.
California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Carson, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 195 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUDH are $18,940 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out CSUDH. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.CSUDH 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 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
CSUDH also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
Brandman University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Brandman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Irvine, California that handed out 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Brandman are $12,480 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,173 in student loans.
Brandman is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #11, Sonoma State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sonoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in Rohnert Park, California that handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $19,868 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,130 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at SSU, 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
California State University - Sacramento 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 #12 on the list. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,924 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Sac State, 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Sac State also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Camarillo, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
CSUCI undergraduate students pay an average of $18,697 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,841 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at CSUCI, 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - Stanislaus 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 #14 on the list. Stan State is a fairly large public school situated in Turlock, California. It awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Stan State are $19,524 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,714 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 Stan State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stan State also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
California State University - East Bay 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 Hayward, California, the fairly large public school handed out 184 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Cal State East Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $18,875 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 $20,301 in student loans.
Cal State East Bay does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - San Marcos 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 San Marcos, California, the fairly large public school awarded 294 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CSUSM are $19,607 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,457 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at CSUSM, 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 100% took at least some of their classes online.
San Jose 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 #17 on the list. This large public school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 182 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at San Jose State. 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.
California State University - Chico landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Chico State is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $19,744 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,135 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Chico State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Diego State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,150 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SDSU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, The University of Arizona Global Campus 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 San Diego, California, and it awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UAGC are $14,278 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,447 in student loans.
Since UAGC 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.
San Francisco State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school handed out 136 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $19,184 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SFSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 137 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,689 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CSULB. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $18,533 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Fresno State, 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 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 373 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal State Fullerton undergraduate students pay an average of $18,856 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,931 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cal State Fullerton. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cal State LA are $18,665 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,712 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cal State LA. 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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*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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