2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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. 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 to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 112 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for practical nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program is a small public school located in the distant town of Auburn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program are $11,965 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program take out an average of $13,022 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Michael College of Allied Health. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Saint Michael College of Allied Health undergraduate students pay an average of $16,325 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Saint Michael College of Allied Health take out is $17,713.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baltimore City Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.
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The excellent programs at Hagerstown Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,190 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from HCC take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Hicksville, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $19,730 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $12,104 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Dover.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Delaware Tech take out $16,532 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delaware Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Union County College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union County College are $10,562 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $23,905 in student debt.
Union County College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. Practical Nursing majors at HACC take out an average of $22,204 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wor-Wic Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Wor-Wic Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Wor-Wic Community College accumulate an average of around $11,987 in student debt.
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Salem Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Salem County College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Carneys Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem County College are $9,060 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Salem County College accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.
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Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $14,292 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing take out $24,151 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Howard Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #13 on the list. HCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,973 a year.
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are $13,905 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology take out $24,527 in student loans while working on their degree.
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LaGuardia Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year. Practical Nursing majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $12,262 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Hostos Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Hostos is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hostos are $8,088 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD |
| 17 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 19 | Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD |
| 20 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 21 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 21 | Cecil College | North East, MD |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 97 |
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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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