2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Colorado with 6,496 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Colorado 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.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Aims Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
Aims Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Aims Community College take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 25 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $3,981 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at PPCC take out is $23,844.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 a year.
Red Rocks Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Colorado rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otero Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Otero JC are $4,107 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Otero JC carry an average student debtload of $31,200.
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The excellent programs at Morgan Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Colorado. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Morgan Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Morgan Community College take out an average of $17,037 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. CNCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rangely.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNCC are $4,140 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from CNCC carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
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Front Range Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.
FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from FRCC take out $30,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lamar Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. LCC is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Lamar.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $4,136 a year. On average, nursing graduates from LCC take out $27,865 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Trinidad State Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Trinidad State Junior College are $4,176 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Trinidad State Junior College take out is $22,353.
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Arapahoe 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 suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Arapahoe Community College are $4,080 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Arapahoe Community College take out $24,398 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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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