2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
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 Virginia. In total, 6,775 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Virginia 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 Reynolds Community College the best value school in Virginia for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Reynolds Community College are $3,998 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Reynolds Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,331.
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Out of the 28 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Rappahannock Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Glenns, RCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCC are $4,820 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at RCC accumulate an average of around $15,535 in student debt.
RCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Nelson Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.
TNCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,806 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from TNCC take out $20,155 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
TNCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John Tyler Community College are $4,800 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of around $18,508 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, John Tyler Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking.
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Out of the 28 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Germanna Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Germanna Community College are $4,913 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Germanna Community College accumulate an average of around $18,248 in student debt.
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Southside Virginia Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Southside Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,695 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southside Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $9,122 in student debt.
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Virginia Highlands Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VHCC are $4,710 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at VHCC accumulate an average of around $11,470 in student debt.
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Wytheville Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCC are $4,725 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at WCC accumulate an average of around $15,423 in student debt.
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Lord Fairfax 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lord Fairfax Community College are $4,739 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Lord Fairfax Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,164.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,241.
Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
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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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