2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Washington. In total, 3,851 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in Washington for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,057 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,995.
BC also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington rankings.
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Out of the 25 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Highline College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,344 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Highline take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,371.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Highline is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Washington.
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Out of the 25 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Everett Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Everett.
Everett Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Everett Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,827.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Shoreline Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Shoreline Community College are $4,166 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Shoreline Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,705.
Shoreline Community College also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 25 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Central College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seattle Central are $4,670 a year. Nursing majors at Seattle Central take out an average of $23,418 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Seattle Central is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Washington.
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Spokane Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,946.
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Centralia College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.
Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,770 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Centralia College take out an average of $12,250 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Centralia College is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Washington.
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Wenatchee Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,320 per year. Nursing majors at WVC take out an average of $20,904 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Lower Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Longview, LCC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $4,182 per year. Nursing majors at LCC take out an average of $21,451 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Olympic College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OC are $4,101 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at OC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,970.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| 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).
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