2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 84,274 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 100 schools in the Plains States 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $18,486 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cloud County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region list. Cloud County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Concordia.
Cloud County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Neosho County Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Neosho County Community College take out an average of $13,137 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 Central Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $10,322 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of around $14,905 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,346.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Garden City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Garden City, Garden 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 Garden City Community College are $4,020 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Garden City Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,012.
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Century College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.
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Alexandria Technical & 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $11,238.
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Johnson County 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 #11 on the list. JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from JCCC carry an average student debtload of $13,500.
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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,606 per year. Practical Nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out an average of $23,197 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $21,363 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Dodge City Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Dodge City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,830 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Region State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Devils Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Region State College are $5,000 per year.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 17 | Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| 18 | Mid-Plains Community College | North Platte, NE |
| 19 | Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS |
| 20 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 22 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
| North Dakota | 70 |
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Majors Related to Practical Nursing
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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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