2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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.
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Top Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Southeast Community College, 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 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cloud County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Concordia, Kansas, the small public school handed out 88 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Cloud County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,570 in tuition and fees each year.
Cloud County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 75 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska. It awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,103 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 Central Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 69% 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, Central Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 67 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 a year.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Neosho County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small public school is located in Chanute, Kansas, and it awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,677 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Neosho County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 121 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Western Iowa Tech Community College. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. This small public school is located in Alexandria, Minnesota, and it awarded 67 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,612 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ATCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Northland Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,734 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Northland Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northland Community and Technical College also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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Hutchinson Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a public institution located in Hutchinson, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,190 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Hutchinson Community College, 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 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lake Region State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small public school is located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, and it awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lake Region State College are $5,000 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,858 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Lake Region State 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 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Garden City Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Garden City, Kansas, the small public school handed out 25 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Garden City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,020 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,974 in student loans.
Garden City Community 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Mid-Plains Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Platte, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,320 per year.
Online courses are available at Mid-Plains 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Hennepin Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,758 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hennepin Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hennepin Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 77 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,211 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St Cloud Technical and Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St Cloud Technical and Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,587 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at LATI, 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 44% 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, LATI is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Plains States Region .
Southeastern Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in West Burlington, Iowa. It awarded 67 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southeastern Community College are $6,240 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,255 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 Southeastern Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeastern Community College also did well on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 23 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,595 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rochester Community and Technical 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 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 46 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
DCTC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, DCTC also did well on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in Anoka, Minnesota that handed out 42 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Anoka Technical 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seward County Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Liberal, Kansas, the small public school handed out 18 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
SCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,832 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,452 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 23% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Marshalltown Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Marshalltown, Iowa, the small public school handed out 19 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marshalltown Community College are $5,448 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,664 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Marshalltown Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Labette Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Labette Community College is a public institution located in Parsons, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Labette Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,288 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Labette Community College. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Northeast, 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 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hawkeye Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waterloo, Iowa. It awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Hawkeye Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,524 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,286 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Hawkeye Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hawkeye Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Lake Superior College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSC are $5,616 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,488 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LSC. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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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