2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,964 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 272 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Morningside College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the United States. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Morningside graduate students pay an average of $6,516 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Sentinel University is a great value for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Sentinel University are $6,920 a year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mount Marty University is a great value for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Mount Marty graduate students pay an average of $9,650 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mount Marty is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Coast University - Orange County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
West Coast University - Orange County graduate students pay an average of $10,989 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Coast University - Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Dallas, West Coast University - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at West Coast University - Dallas are $10,735 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
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Delta State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Peoria, St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing graduate students pay an average of $8,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Clarkson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clarkson College are $12,294 per year.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate nursing programs. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are $22,716 per year.
With a ranking of #13, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Grand Canyon University graduate students pay an average of $11,538 in tuition and fees each year.
Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,760 a year.
Concordia University, Wisconsin excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Herzing University - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Herzing University - Madison are $11,680 per year.
Herzing University - Madison also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Wheeling University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Wheeling University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wheeling.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 a year.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 a year.
MSU Moorhead excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list.
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Liberty University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Winona State are $12,836 a year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Graceland Lamoni are $11,187 a year.
Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
PLNU graduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
University of St Francis ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
University of Saint Francis graduate students pay an average of $13,839 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Saint Francis also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Briar Cliff University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Briar Cliff graduate students pay an average of $10,530 in tuition and fees each year.
Chamberlain University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Chamberlain - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Chamberlain - Illinois are $14,090 a year.
Illinois State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate nursing programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Additional 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 Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College | Saint Louis, MO |
| 42 | Research College of Nursing | Kansas City, MO |
| 43 | Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA |
| 44 | Saint Joseph’s College of Maine | Standish, ME |
| 45 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 46 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 47 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 48 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 49 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 50 | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA |
| 51 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 52 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL |
| 53 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 54 | Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | Provo, UT |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
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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