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GetEducated.com reviewed 44 Online Nursing Masters nationwide to compile this list of the Top 24 Ranked Best Buys among Online Nursing Programs.

This is a ranking list of the top affordable nursing degrees online from accredited graduate schools (USA). 


These online nursing degree rankings were calculated by comparing and analyzing tuition and distance learning costs and fees at 24 regionally accredited universities in the U.S.A. which offer 44 different distance nursing masters. 

To appear on this ranking list the online nursing degrees profiled must objectively cost less than the average cost of all distance degrees surveyed in the comprehensive data set. The average cost for the online graduate school nursing data set was: $20,536.

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Rankings are based on a Spring 2010 survey of online graduate schools that offer regionally accredited online nursing masters programs, both nursing administration and nursing patient care. Please note that nursing schools do not pay to be included in these rankings.

RANK
SCHOOL / DEGREE
STATE
PRICE
NOTE
1

A

Indiana State University
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Administration
(IN)
$10,996
2

A

Lamar University
  • Master of Science in Nursing
(TX)
$11,005
$22,475
Resident
Others
3

A

Jacksonville State University
  • Master of Science in Nursing
(AL)
$11,664
4

A

Fitchburg State University
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Forensic Nursing
(MA)
$11,808
5

A-

Indiana State University
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Education
(IN)
$12,030
6

A-

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Western Governors University
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Leadership & Management
(UT)
$13,180
7

A-

University of Missouri
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Leadership in Nursing & Healthcare Systems
(MO)
$13,789
8

B+

University of Missouri
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Nurse Educator
(MO)
$14,472
9

B+

West Virginia University
  • Master of Science in Nursing
(WV)
$14,703
$56,277
Resident
Others
10

B

Indiana State University
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner
(IN)
$16,544
11

B

Saint Josephs College
  • Master of Science in Nursing
(ME)
$16,800
12

B

Excelsior College
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Informatics
(NY)
$17,285
13

B-

Excelsior College
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Clinical Systems Management
(NY)
$17,740
14

B-

South University
  • Master of Science in Nursing
(GA)
$18,054
15

B-

Walden University
  • Master of Science in Nursing
(MN)
$18,105
16

B-

Excelsior College
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Education
(NY)
$18,195
18

C+

Clarkson College
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Education
(NE)
$19,383
19

C+

Capella University
  • Master of Science in Nursing
(MN)
$19,880
20

C+

Grand Canyon University
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Education
(AZ)
$20,160
21

C+

Regis University
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Leadership in Health Care Systems
(CO)
$20,475


Note: These online university degree rankings are based on GetEducated's Spring 2010 review of regionally accredited universities with online
nursing schools that offer distance masters.  All universities reviewed hold regional accreditation or are candidates for such accreditation.

Tuition and distance learning costs stated were valid at the time of collection (Spring 2010).  Profiles for each distance degree in our online education guide may reflect slightly different costs based on a different update schedule.


The published cost is an estimated price for the entire distance nursing masters and typically reflects the most affordable online degree option.  Actual costs will vary. Factors such as transfer course credits, prerequisite courses, and financial aid availability will affect the final cost for online students.

Online universities do not pay to be included in GetEducated’s online college degree affordability rankings and reviews.  These distance masters rankings are editorially independent, open to any regionally accredited university which offers an online nursing degree that is offered at least 80% via distance learning and which is open to the public. 


There is no cost to be included in GetEducated’s online graduate school rankings or to use GetEducated.com’s award seals should your nursing degree appear on these rankings.

If your online graduate school is regionally accredited and not currently reviewed or ranked for cost and affordability by GetEducated please contact us for inclusion. The next Best Buy cost rankings of online nursing schools
will be undertaken Spring 2012.



©2010 GetEducated.com, Get Educated, Inc., All rights reserved. These online college and university nursing degree program rankings may NOT be reposted online or reprinted in any format without a license from GetEducated.com.



 
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