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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$14,836 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

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 Arizona. In total, 12,966 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Arizona.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Arizona 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Aspen University

Denver, CO

Our analysis found Aspen University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arizona. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Aspen University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Aspen University take out $33,836 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Aspen University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Phoenix is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Ottawa University - Phoenix undergraduate students pay an average of $13,281 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Phoenix take out $29,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Ottawa University - Phoenix not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

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Out of the 13 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ASU - Skysong are $10,818 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $28,439. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

ASU - Skysong also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona rankings.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $30,625 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UOPX - Arizona also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #4.

Full Nursing at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $11,348 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $28,439 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

ASU - Tempe did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

Full Nursing at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

Chamberlain University - Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Chamberlain - Arizona is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - Arizona are $20,492 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Arizona take out $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $12,404 per year. Nursing majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $20,810 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 $205.

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Northern Arizona University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $11,527 per year. On average, nursing graduates from NAU take out $26,964 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #9, Grand Canyon 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 Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $28,120 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Grand Canyon University also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona rankings.

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Arizona College - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona College - Tempe is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Arizona College - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $23,066 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Arizona College - Tempe take out an average of $47,722 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
Oklahoma 3,009
New Mexico 1,390

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar 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 13 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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