2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin. In total, 5,410 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wisconsin.
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 Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $4,600 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $26,980.
Madison College also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,723 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from North Central Technical College take out $17,785 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
North Central Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
Out of the 18 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $24,781.
CVTC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Tech are $4,571 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Southwest Tech take out $20,050 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Southwest Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $4,572 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Western Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,920.
Western Technical College also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
With a ranking of #6, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gateway Technical College are $4,688 a year. Nursing majors at Gateway Technical College take out an average of $19,670 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Blackhawk 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 suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.
BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,834.
With a ranking of #8, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,237.
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCTC are $4,488 a year. On average, nursing graduates from WCTC take out $24,515 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,734 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from NWTC take out $21,872 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 21,938 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Michigan | 7,345 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
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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 Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 18 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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