2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Texas
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 Texas. In total, 21,862 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in Texas 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 15% Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lamar State College - Port Arthur the best value school in Texas for nursing students. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a small public school located in the small city of Port Arthur.
Lamar State College - Port Arthur undergraduate students pay an average of $1,770 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Lamar State College - Port Arthur carry an average student debtload of $33,385.
Read full report on Nursing at Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Amarillo College are $3,168 a year. Nursing majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $21,240 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request Information
The excellent programs at Galveston College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Texas. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Galveston College are $2,950 a year. Nursing majors at Galveston College take out an average of $17,757 in student loans while working on their egree.
Galveston College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in Texas list.
Full Nursing at Galveston College Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $12,750.
Read full report on Nursing at San Jacinto Community College
Request Information
The excellent programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $3,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Collin County Community College District take out an average of $14,970 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Nursing at Collin County Community College District
Request Information
Alvin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alvin are $2,834 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Alvin carry an average student debtload of $15,511.
Read full report on Nursing at Alvin Community College
Request Information
College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $2,973 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at COM accumulate an average of around $20,290 in student debt.
Request Information
Panola College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Panola College is a small public school located in the distant town of Carthage.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Panola College are $3,672 per year.
Panola College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in Texas list.
Full Nursing at Panola College Report
Request Information
Tarrant County College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tarrant County College are $3,402 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debtload of $17,500.
Read full report on Nursing at Tarrant County College District
Request Information
With a ranking of #10, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $18,559.
El Centro College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Schools in Texas list.
Full Nursing at El Centro College Report
Request Information
South Texas College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Texas College are $4,530 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $9,273 in student debt.
Request Information
Wharton County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #12 on the list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $3,624 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Wharton County Junior College accumulate an average of around $14,006 in student debt.
Full Nursing at Wharton County Junior College Report
Request Information
El Paso Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
El Paso Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,274 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from El Paso Community College take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Nursing at El Paso Community College
Request Information
With a ranking of #14, Lamar State College - Orange did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school located in the suburb of Orange.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lamar State College - Orange are $3,192 a year. Nursing majors at Lamar State College - Orange take out an average of $21,557 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Nursing at Lamar State College - Orange
Request Information
South Plains College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $3,892 per year. Nursing majors at South Plains College take out an average of $12,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Clarendon College | Clarendon, TX |
| 17 | Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| 18 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX |
| 19 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 20 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
More Nursing Rankings in Texas
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
HealthcareDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© HealthcareDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.