2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the #21 most popular major in the country with 84,274 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 396 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for practical 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.
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College the best value school in the United States for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NLTCC are $4,109 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Neosho County Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the United States. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hutchinson Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hutchinson Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the United States. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list.
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Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.
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Centralia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Centralia College is a small public school located in the town of Centralia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,239 a year.
Centralia College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Garden City Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Garden City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Garden City Community College are $4,020 per year.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Moraine Park Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking.
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Century College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Century College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. UACCM is a small public school located in the town of Morrilton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 per year.
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Alvin Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Alvin is a small public school located in the large suburb of Alvin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alvin are $4,010 a year.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Batesville, UACCB is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCB are $3,438 a year.
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Johnson County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, JCCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OFTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list.
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Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Blackhawk Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking. BTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Janesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools ranking.
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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,442 a year.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, Dodge City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Dodge City Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Dodge City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dodge City Community College are $4,830 per year.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list.
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Anoka Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.
Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year.
Anoka Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 396 different United States practical nursing and nursing assistants schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 52 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 53 | Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS |
| 54 | North Central Kansas Technical College | Beloit, KS |
| 55 | Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA |
| 56 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 57 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA |
| 58 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 59 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Lanier Technical College | Oakwood, GA |
| 61 | Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS |
| 62 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 63 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 64 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 65 | University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus | Gallup, NM |
| 65 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 67 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 68 | Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA |
| 69 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 70 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
| 71 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 72 | Oregon Coast Community College | Newport, OR |
| 73 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 74 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 75 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 76 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 77 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
| 78 | Highland Community College | Freeport, IL |
| 79 | North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants by Region
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors for Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 44,900 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 34,557 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,817 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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