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2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
937 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 259,493 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 32,398 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 937 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality registered nursing programs that also have a lower cost than 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 registered nursing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Arizona State University - Tempe

Tempe, Arizona
#3 in overall quality
$27,048 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 9 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality
$33,399 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 193 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #2 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

Portales, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality
$7,110 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 18 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus also took the #10 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110.

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#4

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma
#6 in overall quality
$14,202 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

SWOSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SWOSU are $14,202.

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#5

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#4 in overall quality
$19,489 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 20 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

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#6

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
$18,275 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 5 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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#7

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#8 in overall quality
$8,013 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#5 in overall quality
$19,890 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality
$17,913 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913.

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#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality
$11,436 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Grand Canyon University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 555 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality
$12,650 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Houston Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. HBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HBU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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