2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 26,717 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 207 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health the best value school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students. L.A. County School of Nursing is a small public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from L.A. County School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $19,688.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Central College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Seattle Central take out $21,512 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Highline College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,813 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Highline take out is $15,000.
The excellent programs at United States University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Far Western US Region . USU is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
USU undergraduate students pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Centralia College is a great value for nursing students. Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,239 a year.
With a ranking of #6, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year. Nursing majors at WVC take out an average of $16,204 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #7, Merced College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Merced Community College District accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
Merced Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Umpqua Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Umpqua Community College take out is $20,000.
Yakima Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.
YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at YVC take out is $14,500.
Lower Columbia College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. LCC is a small public school located in the city of Longview.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCC are $5,403 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from LCC carry an average student debtload of $18,750.
With a ranking of #11, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Spokane Community College take out $23,370 in student loans while working on their degree.
Butte College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year. Nursing majors at Butte College take out an average of $16,161 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Butte College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Yuba College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Yuba College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marysville.
Yuba College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,488 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Yuba College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
Ventura College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Ventura College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Ventura.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $7,398 per year. Nursing majors at Ventura College take out an average of $16,953 in student loans while working on their egree.
Modesto Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Modesto.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MJC are $8,550 per year.
Big Bend Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moses Lake.
Big Bend Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,098 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Big Bend Community College accumulate an average of around $18,674 in student debt.
Glendale Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GCC are $7,531 a year. On average, nursing graduates from GCC take out $16,304 in student loans while working on their degree.
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOCC are $6,483 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SWOCC take out is $19,524.
Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #19 on the list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Antelope Valley College are $6,980 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Antelope Valley College take out $11,400 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #20, Cabrillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Aptos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrillo College are $8,630 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Cabrillo College carry an average student debtload of $14,500.
Rogue Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Rogue Community College take out $20,950 in student loans while working on their degree.
Cuesta College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuesta College are $8,702 a year.
Cuesta College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #22, Moorpark College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Moorpark College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,398 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Moorpark College take out is $17,667.
Columbia Gorge Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Columbia Gorge Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of The Dalles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Gorge Community College are $9,468 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Columbia Gorge Community College carry an average student debtload of $28,731.
Bellingham Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $5,227 in tuition and fees each year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 33 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 34 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
| 35 | Mendocino College | Ukiah, CA |
| 36 | Oregon Coast Community College | Newport, OR |
| 37 | Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA |
| 38 | Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education | McMinnville, OR |
| 39 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 40 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 41 | Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
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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 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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