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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

55 Colleges
$7,376 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$68,010 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Michigan with 7,345 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 55 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value 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 10 Best Nursing Schools

$3,263 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in Michigan for nursing students. WCCCD is a large public school located in the city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at WCCCD accumulate an average of around $18,389 in student debt.

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#2

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI
$5,494 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Schoolcraft College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year. Nursing majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $22,039 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,248 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washtenaw Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Washtenaw Community College accumulate an average of around $24,669 in student debt.

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#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 55 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Henry Ford College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Henry Ford College take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 55 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $18,438 in student debt.

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$4,600 Average Tuition & Fees

West Shore Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan list. West Shore Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Scottville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Shore Community College are $4,600 a year. On average, nursing graduates from West Shore Community College take out $22,726 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,201 Average Tuition & Fees

Mott Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,201 per year. On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $34,561 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$6,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Macomb Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Macomb Community College take out is $11,147.

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#9

Delta College

University Center, MI
$6,860 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta College are $6,860 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delta College take out is $18,342.

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$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Lansing Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LCC take out is $26,711.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 21,938
Ohio 13,973
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

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

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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