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2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

6 Schools Ranked
$14,055 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,854 Avg Student Debt*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which undergraduate 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
16 Total Awards
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in New Jersey for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Blackwood, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 16 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,147 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Camden County College. 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.

Full Camden County College Report

#2

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, New Jersey
31 Total Awards
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salem Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, the very small public school handed out 31 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem County College are $9,060 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,694 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Salem County College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Salem County College is ranked #4 for overall quality in New Jersey.

Full Salem Community College Report

#3

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
86 Total Awards
$10,562 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 86 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,845 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Union County College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Union County College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.

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#4

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
18 Total Awards
$8,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s value ranking, Essex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 a year.

One thing to take note of is that Essex does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Essex did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.

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#5

Eastwick College - Hackensack

Hackensack, New Jersey
61 Total Awards
$17,424 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastwick College - Hackensack is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. This very small private for-profit school is located in Hackensack, New Jersey, and it awarded 61 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Eastwick College - Hackensack undergraduate students pay an average of $17,424 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,378 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastwick College - Hackensack does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% 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, Eastwick College - Hackensack is ranked #1 for overall quality in New Jersey.

Full Eastwick College - Hackensack Report

#6

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
58 Total Awards
$26,085 Average Tuition & Fees

Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Berkeley College - Woodland Park are $26,085 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Berkeley College - Woodland Park does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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