2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 42,404 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 112 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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 15% Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Camden County College carry an average student debtload of $24,067.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Cochran School of Nursing helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Yonkers, Cochran School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cochran School of Nursing are $10,020 a year. Nursing majors at Cochran School of Nursing take out an average of $29,255 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCSJ are $5,550 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at RCSJ accumulate an average of around $19,938 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Bronx Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCC are $8,086 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at BCC accumulate an average of around $21,782 in student debt.
BCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Raritan Valley Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
RVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,912 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at RVCC take out an average of $20,263 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
RVCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year. On average, nursing graduates from LaGuardia take out $16,899 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Ocean County College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Toms River.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCC are $8,100 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from OCC carry an average student debtload of $26,659.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Jefferson Community 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 #8 on the list. Jefferson Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 per year. Nursing majors at Jefferson Community College take out an average of $25,844 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Baltimore City Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Baltimore City Community College accumulate an average of around $15,190 in student debt.
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Harford Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harford Community College are $8,302 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Harford Community College accumulate an average of around $18,327 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harford Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Genesee Community 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 #11 on the list. GCC is a small public school located in the town of Batavia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GCC are $5,840 a year. On average, nursing graduates from GCC take out $25,440 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Saint Michael College of Allied Health ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Alexandria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Michael College of Allied Health are $16,325 per year.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delaware Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,104.
Delaware Tech also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
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Union County College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $28,481 in student debt.
Union County College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #15, Harrisburg Area Community 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 Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $31,597.
In addition to its great value ranking, HACC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Fulton-Montgomery Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, FM is a public college with a small student population.
FM undergraduate students pay an average of $5,718 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at FM accumulate an average of around $25,440 in student debt.
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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 Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Howard Community College | Columbia, MD |
| 18 | Chesapeake College | Wye Mills, MD |
| 19 | Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ |
| 20 | Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ |
| 21 | Excelsior College | Albany, NY |
| 22 | Prince George’s Community College | Largo, MD |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 17,708 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| Maryland | 4,104 |
| New Jersey | 5,648 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
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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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