Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$14,465 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,841 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Jersey to see which undergraduate 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Camden County College Report

#2

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Salem County College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,540 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Salem County College take out $18,694 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Salem Community College

#3

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Union County College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,845.

Union County College also made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #3.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Union County College Report

#4

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Essex County College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastwick College - Hackensack. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastwick College - Hackensack are $17,424 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack accumulate an average of around $25,965 in student debt.

Eastwick College - Hackensack also made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #2.

Read More…

Eastwick College - Ramsey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ramsey.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastwick College - Ramsey are $16,106 a year.

Read More…

#7

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park undergraduate students pay an average of $26,085 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $20,946 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $102, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is ranked #5 for overall quality for practical nursing in New Jersey.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Berkeley College - Woodland Park

#8

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Jersey College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College carry an average student debtload of $23,143. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $95, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Jersey College Report

With a ranking of #8, Healthcare Training Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Healthcare Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Union.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Healthcare Training Institute carry an average student debtload of $11,111. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $38.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Healthcare Training Institute

Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Prism Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $24,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill

Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 0
Pennsylvania 97

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

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 17 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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.