2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,016 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the United States for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $2,637 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $29,312 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $155, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Aspen University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the United States. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aspen University are $5,170 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Aspen University accumulate an average of around $33,836 in student debt.
Aspen University also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
UWM Flexible Option undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of around $29,922 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, UWM Flexible Option is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WGU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,473.
In addition to its great value ranking, WGU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Out of the 1,016 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, United States University landed the # 5 spot on the list. USU is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $5,700 a year.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $29,850.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CMU CGES also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $17,371 in student debt.
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Wenatchee Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WVC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,712.
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American Sentinel University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
American Sentinel University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,520 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from American Sentinel University carry an average student debtload of $26,198.
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Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debtload of $29,478.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grantham University also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $9,933.
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American Public University System came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $32,335.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Bemidji State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Bemidji State University take out $32,595 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Collin County Community College District came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. Nursing majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out an average of $32,041 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Southwest Minnesota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public school with a small student population.
OPSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,234 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at OPSU take out an average of $28,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Touro University Nevada landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson.
Touro University Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $10,050 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Touro University Nevada carry an average student debtload of $17,985.
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Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Linfield OCE are $14,040 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Linfield OCE take out $34,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Linfield OCE also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at WCU take out an average of $25,055 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Mississippi University for Women came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year. Nursing majors at MUW take out an average of $22,824 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Portales.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ENMU - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $24,619.
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University of Phoenix - California came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UOPX - California take out $30,625 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix accumulate an average of around $29,652 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ottawa University - Phoenix also is in the top 5% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #24, Grayson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grayson College are $5,482 a year.
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Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
Ottawa University - Kansas City undergraduate students pay an average of $12,869 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City take out an average of $29,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Ottawa University - Kansas City also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1016 different United States nursing schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
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Nursing Concentrations
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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