2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Minnesota. In total, 14,890 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Minnesota.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Minnesota 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bemidji State University the best value school in Minnesota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bemidji State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,595.
Bemidji State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Moorhead are $9,468 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debtload of $33,360.
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Out of the 24 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University take out $32,041 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $28,013 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Winona State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winona State are $10,184 a year. Nursing majors at Winona State take out an average of $25,953 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 per year. Nursing majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $30,814 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $34,517.
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Capella University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Capella University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,148 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $28,936 in student debt.
Capella University also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota rankings.
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Herzing University - Minneapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Minneapolis are $14,200 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Minneapolis take out $42,677 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
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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 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 24 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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