2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Virginia. In total, 6,775 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in Virginia 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.
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Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.
Sentara College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $2,637 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out is $27,686. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.
Out of the 55 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Reynolds Community College are $3,998 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Reynolds Community College accumulate an average of around $17,331 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Virginia Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Central Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rappahannock Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Glenns, RCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCC are $4,820 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at RCC take out is $9,501.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Nelson Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia list. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TNCC are $4,806 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from TNCC carry an average student debtload of $13,166.
John Tyler Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.
John Tyler Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of around $14,060 in student debt.
Germanna Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Germanna Community College are $4,913 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Germanna Community College accumulate an average of around $13,800 in student debt.
Southside Virginia Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Southside Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,695 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southside Virginia Community College take out is $7,366.
With a ranking of #9, Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VHCC are $4,710 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from VHCC carry an average student debtload of $8,750.
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Wytheville Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia ranking. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCC are $4,725 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WCC carry an average student debtload of $11,890.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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).
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