2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Otero Junior College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Otero JC are $6,563 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Otero JC carry an average student debtload of $30,299.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Otero JC also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Eastern Idaho is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. CEI is a small public school located in the small city of Idaho Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CEI are $6,222 per year. On average, nursing graduates from CEI take out $27,941 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Colorado Northwestern Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . CNCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rangely.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNCC are $6,596 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at CNCC accumulate an average of around $23,243 in student debt.
CNCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWI are $7,344 a year. Nursing majors at CWI take out an average of $22,571 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinidad State Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trinidad State Junior College are $6,631 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Trinidad State Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,288.
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Lamar Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. LCC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Lamar.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,592 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,872.
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North Idaho College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 per year. On average, nursing graduates from NIC take out $20,920 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NIC also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #8, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at College of Southern Idaho take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,395.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, College of Southern Idaho also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northeastern Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. NJC is a small public school located in the town of Sterling.
NJC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,544 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from NJC take out $26,280 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Miles Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Miles Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Miles City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miles Community College are $9,840 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Miles Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,452.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 6,496 |
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 26 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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