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2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Schools Ranked
$10,446 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,303 Avg Student Debt*

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

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

Top Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

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32 Total Awards
$13,275 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Chemeketa Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Oregon. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $13,275 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,128 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Chemeketa Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Chemeketa Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon rankings.

Full Chemeketa Community College Report

#2

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
23 Total Awards
$9,369 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mt. Hood Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Gresham, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MHCC are $9,369 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,217 in student loans.

MHCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

MHCC also made our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #3.

Full Mt. Hood Community College Report

1 Total Awards
$12,051 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Oregon Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. COCC is located in Bend, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COCC are $12,051 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,588 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at COCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% 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, COCC is ranked #2 for overall quality in Oregon.

Full Central Oregon Community College Report

#4

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
14 Total Awards
$11,345 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lane Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. This medium-sized public school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lane Community College are $11,345 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,481 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 Lane Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Lane Community College also made our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #4.

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#5

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
16 Total Awards
$6,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s value ranking, Rogue Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rogue Community College is a small public school situated in Grants Pass, Oregon. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,316 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Rogue Community College, 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rogue Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Oregon.

Full Rogue Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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