2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 39,944 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 99 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 analysis found New Mexico Junior College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Junior College are $2,280 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at New Mexico Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,434.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clovis Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Clovis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $2,984 per year. Nursing majors at Clovis Community College take out an average of $13,864 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 99 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 per year. Nursing majors at Pinal County Community College take out an average of $19,049 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Pinal County Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Panola College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Panola College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 99 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Amarillo College carry an average student debtload of $22,468.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Amarillo College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
College of the Mainland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. COM is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Texas City.
COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at COM accumulate an average of around $24,607 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year. On average, nursing graduates from South Plains College take out $19,364 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #8, Alvin Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Alvin is a small public school located in the large suburb of Alvin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alvin are $4,010 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Alvin carry an average student debtload of $18,713.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad 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. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NMSU Carlsbad carry an average student debtload of $21,758.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Tyler Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,409.
Clarendon 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. Clarendon College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarendon.
Clarendon College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Clarendon College take out $22,830 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #12, Lee 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 Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Lee College accumulate an average of around $21,135 in student debt.
Wharton County Junior 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 #13 on the list. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Wharton County Junior College carry an average student debtload of $16,606.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wharton County Junior College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $17,670 in student debt.
Honorable Mentions
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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX |
| 16 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX |
| 17 | Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| 18 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 19 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21,862 |
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
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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