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2023 Best Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Schools Ranked
$5,998 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas to see which basic certificate 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

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71 Total Awards
$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas. This small public school is located in Newport, Arkansas, and it awarded 71 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASUN 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.

ASUN did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

Full Arkansas State University - Newport Report

75 Total Awards
$3,438 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Arkansas. Located in Batesville, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 75 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,438 in tuition and fees each year.

Online courses are available at UACCB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville Report

180 Total Awards
$5,882 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University Three Rivers. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Malvern, Arkansas, and it awarded 180 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU Three Rivers are $5,882 per year.

ASU Three Rivers does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.

ASU Three Rivers not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

Full Arkansas State University Three Rivers Report

133 Total Awards
$4,128 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. UACCM is located in Morrilton, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 basic certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 per year.

One thing to take note of is that UACCM does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

UACCM did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

Full University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton Report

#5

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
10 Total Awards
$4,812 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Arkansas Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. SouthArk is located in El Dorado, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 basic certificates to qualified students.

SouthArk undergraduate students pay an average of $4,812 in tuition and fees each year.

SouthArk does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full South Arkansas Community College Report

#6

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
66 Total Awards
$4,524 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

ASUMH undergraduate students pay an average of $4,524 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASUMH. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
40 Total Awards
$4,456 Average Tuition & Fees

NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year.

Online courses are available at NWACC, 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 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

NWACC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

Full NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report

#8

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas
25 Total Awards
$4,138 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Blytheville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,138 a year.

Arkansas Northeastern 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. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Arkansas Northeastern College Report

14 Total Awards
$3,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Arkansas Rich Mountain is a very small public school located in Mena, Arkansas that handed out 14 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Rich Mountain does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
74 Total Awards
$6,350 Average Tuition & Fees

Black River Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Pocahontas, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 74 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Black River Technical College are $6,350 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Black River Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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45 Total Awards
$4,656 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Beebe, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 45 students in 2020-2021.

ASU-Beebe undergraduate students pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees each year.

ASU-Beebe does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Arkansas State University - Beebe Report

#12

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
27 Total Awards
$5,940 Average Tuition & Fees

North Arkansas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Harrison, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northark are $5,940 a year.

Northark does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full North Arkansas College Report

#13

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
30 Total Awards
$13,636 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 30 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,636 in tuition and fees each year.

ATU 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 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

ATU also made our Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #5.

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#14

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
73 Total Awards
$13,879 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a small public school located in Monticello, Arkansas that handed out 73 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UAM are $13,879 a year.

UAM 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 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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