2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 139 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for 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 Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCCCD are $3,998 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WCCCD take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,759.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Madison College take out $26,980 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Madison College also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #4.
Read full report on Nursing at Madison Area Technical College
Out of the 139 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year. Nursing majors at WSCC take out an average of $24,191 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 139 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $20,606 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,785 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Central Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. On average, nursing graduates from CVTC take out $24,781 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $20,050 in student debt.
Southwest Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Schoolcraft College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $24,773.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Schoolcraft College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Western Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $21,920 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Western Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Gateway Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Gateway Technical College carry an average student debtload of $19,670.
Blackhawk Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 per year. Nursing majors at BTC take out an average of $23,834 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BTC also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $21,872 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWTC also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Read full report on Nursing at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out an average of $19,237 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from FVTC carry an average student debtload of $20,405.
Delta College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta College are $7,100 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $21,140 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delta College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $24,515 in student debt.
James A Rhodes State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rhodes State College are $8,721 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Rhodes State College take out $23,078 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rhodes State College also is in the top 5% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,860.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,960 a year. Nursing majors at WITC take out an average of $18,721 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Nursing at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Henry Ford College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henry Ford College are $7,192 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Henry Ford College take out $27,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 22 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 23 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 24 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI |
| 25 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 26 | Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH |
| 27 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
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Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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