SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Top RN to BSN (www.toprntobsn.com), a leading nursing school search resource, has published its 2016 ranking of the most affordable online RN to BSN programs in the United States: http://www.toprntobsn.com/rankings/most-affordable-online-rn-to-bsn-programs-2016/
The ranking includes only fully accredited schools that offer an online RN to BSN program. Programs were compared based on tuition for students taking only the core nursing classes, tuition for those taking nursing classes and the general education requirements, and the 'net cost' (average cost of tuition and fees minus financial aid) as determined by the U.S. Department of Education. The three scores (converted to 'z-scores' for the purposes of comparison) were then averaged. Published tuition rates for each school were derived from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC ranked first with West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, and the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, Fort Smith, AR following in second and third places respectively. For students who need just the core nursing classes, the most expensive school ranked is around $12,000, and the least expensive is below $4,000.
All 50 programs are listed below (in alphabetical order):
American Public University System, Charles Town, West Virginia
Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas
Brigham Young University-Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho
California State University-Dominguez Hills, Carson, California
California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton, California
Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland
Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Georgia
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
Nevada State College, Henderson, Nevada
Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Goodwell, Oklahoma
Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisiana
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas
South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana
Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Arkansas
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma
State University of New York-Canton, Canton, New York
St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida
Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas
The University of Louisiana-Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana
The University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina
The University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina
The University of Texas-Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas
Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey
University of Alaska-Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
University of Maine-Fort Kent, Fort Kent, Maine
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Western Governor's University, Salt Lake City, Utah
Western New Mexico University, Silver City, New Mexico
West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas
West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
College tuition rates are soaring, but for students who do their research, there are many strong RN to BSN program options. "This ranking is intended to provide registered nurses with information about affordable schools that will meet their needs and help them fulfill their career aspirations," says Tim Otto, editor at Top RN to BSN.
Top RN to BSN (www.toprntobsn.com) is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make choosing the best college easier, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.
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