2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Ohio. In total, 13,973 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Ohio.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 97 schools in Ohio 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found James A Rhodes State College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.
Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,397 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Rhodes State College take out an average of $21,833 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rhodes State College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Sandusky.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing are $6,992 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $30,000.
The excellent programs at Lakeland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland is a public school with a small student population.
Lakeland undergraduate students pay an average of $4,161 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Lakeland take out $24,181 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 97 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Clark State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Clark State Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,952.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great value for nursing students. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $24,672.
Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $4,472 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District take out $17,540 in student loans while working on their degree.
Central Ohio Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. COTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COTC are $4,896 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from COTC carry an average student debtload of $23,637.
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Trinity Health System School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Trinity Health System School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Trinity Health System School of Nursing are $12,468 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Trinity Health System School of Nursing take out $20,824 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #9, Washington State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSCC are $4,008 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WSCC take out is $23,664.
Lorain County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,465 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from LCCC take out $21,261 in student loans while working on their degree.
Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Ironton, OHIO Southern is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Southern are $5,774 a year. Nursing majors at OHIO Southern take out an average of $27,632 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Zanesville is a small public school located in the town of Zanesville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Zanesville are $5,774 a year. On average, nursing graduates from OHIO Zanesville take out $27,632 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.
Stark State College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debtload of $25,547.
With a ranking of #14, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cincinnati State are $5,040 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Cincinnati State carry an average student debtload of $26,172.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the state of Ohio seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Schools in Ohio award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Edison State Community College | Piqua, OH |
| 16 | Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH |
| 17 | Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus | Chillicothe, OH |
| 18 | Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH |
| 19 | Belmont College | Saint Clairsville, OH |
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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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
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 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).
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