2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Washington. In total, 3,851 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in Washington for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $4,057 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at BC accumulate an average of around $21,902 in student debt.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wenatchee Valley College is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.
WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at WVC take out an average of $17,712 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Olympic College is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.
OC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,101 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at OC take out an average of $16,134 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Basin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CBC are $5,959 a year. On average, nursing graduates from CBC take out $26,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Washington. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EWU are $7,922 a year.
With a ranking of #6, Western Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at WWU take out an average of $23,468 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Tacoma are $12,196 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UW Tacoma take out $21,397 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
UW Tacoma also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $11,950 per year. Nursing majors at UW Bothell take out an average of $21,397 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Bothell also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $21,397 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Washington.
Washington 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $24,985 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
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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 19 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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