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2024 Best Value Colleges for Nursing in Pennsylvania

62 Ranked Colleges
12,391 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 322,592 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 12,391 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,117 and $28,960 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 62 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the nursing program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Nursing in Pennsylvania

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Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 348 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,284 for Pennsylvania Nursing students per year to attend Community College of Allegheny County.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 205 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $10,459 for Pennsylvania Nursing students per year to attend Delaware County Community College.

Read full report on Nursing at Delaware County Community College

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Out of the 62 schools in the Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 215 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania” list. The yearly cost to attend WCUPA is $21,484 for Pennsylvania Nursing students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full WCUPA Nursing Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 62 schools in the Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 395 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend HACC is $11,608 for pennsylvania nursing students.

Read more about Nursing at Harrisburg Area Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 359 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt is $27,058 for pennsylvania nursing students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 139 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Bloomsburg also made our “Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #24. It costs about $20,639 for pennsylvania nursing students per year to attend Bloomsburg.

Read more about Nursing at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Saint Vincent is a small school located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania that handed out 30 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Vincent also took the #12 spot in our “Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. It costs about $21,573 for pennsylvania nursing students per year to attend Saint Vincent College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing at Saint Vincent

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Lehigh Carbon Community College is $6,897 for pennsylvania nursing students.

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California University of Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 233 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,117 for pennsylvania nursing students per year to attend Cal U.

Read more about Nursing at California University of Pennsylvania

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 66 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,927 for Pennsylvania Nursing students per year to attend SRU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Millersville also took the #25 spot in our “Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. It costs about $23,133 for pennsylvania nursing students per year to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Nursing Report

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 210 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Clarion University of Pennsylvania is $19,452 for Pennsylvania Nursing students.

Read full report on Nursing at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Bucks County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucks County Community College is a public institution located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,336 for Pennsylvania Nursing students per year to attend Bucks County Community College.

Full Bucks County Community College Nursing Report

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Lock Haven University is a public institution located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $21,245 for Pennsylvania Nursing students per year to attend LHU.

Full Lock Haven University Nursing Report

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 109 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,384 for pennsylvania nursing students per year to attend Community College of Philadelphia.

Read more about Nursing at Community College of Philadelphia

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Luzerne County Community College is a public institution located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,423 for pennsylvania nursing students per year to attend Luzerne County Community College.

Read full report on Nursing at Luzerne County Community College

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Edinboro is $16,363 for pennsylvania nursing students.

Read full report on Nursing at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

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With a ranking of #18, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 174 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is $22,828 for pennsylvania nursing students.

Read more about Nursing at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Montco is $8,581 for Pennsylvania Nursing students.

Read more about Nursing at Montgomery County Community College

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
Bradford, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 37 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is $16,003 for Pennsylvania Nursing students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitt Bradford Nursing Report

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York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. York College of Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 124 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

YCP also made our “Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $22,233 for Pennsylvania Nursing students per year to attend YCP.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at York College of Pennsylvania

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Community College of Beaver County landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. CCBC is a public institution located in Monaca, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend CCBC is $6,934 for pennsylvania nursing students.

Full CCBC Nursing Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 93 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania” list. The estimated yearly cost for Temple is $23,888 for pennsylvania nursing students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing at Temple University

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania that handed out 23 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,793 for pennsylvania nursing students per year to attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.

Read more about Nursing at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $20,141 for pennsylvania nursing students.

Read more about Nursing at East Stroudsburg University

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