2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 92 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,264.
Southeast Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 92 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cloud County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $12,675 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Neosho County Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,677.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College take out $17,333 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from ATCC take out $14,767 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $24,495 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northland Community and Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #9, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Hutchinson Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,190.
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Lake Region State College 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 #10 on the list. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Region State College are $5,000 a year.
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Garden City Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Garden City Community College are $4,020 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Garden City Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,974.
Mid-Plains Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,320 per year.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Hennepin Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,764.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 15 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 16 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA |
| 17 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN |
| 18 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
| 18 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools 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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