Mesa Community College offers a two-year associate's degree in nursing and a certificate of completion in registered nursing. Both programs can be completed in as little as two years, and prepare students to work in various medical settings. The nursing program at Mesa Community College admits students to its program every fall, and admittance is based on grade point average and entrance exam scores. Tuition for the 2010-2011 school year is $71 per credit hour for residents of Maricopa County, and $96 for all non-local students.
PIMA Medical Institute, located in Mesa, Arizona, offers an associate degree in nursing, with an average completion time of two years. The degree program at PIMA Medical Institute is designed to prepare students to enter the health care industry, and 96 percent of their graduates pass the licensing examination on their first attempt. Entry into the schools nursing degree program is based on entrance exam scores and grade point average at the students time of application. Tuition rates for the nursing program for the 2011-2012 school year are $13,780 per year.
Arizona State University's nursing program was founded in 1885, and offers a bachelors degree in nursing, which is designed to be completed in 4 years. The educational approach at Arizona State University combines exercise and wellness, nutrition and kinesology to help give students a rounded education in preventative and traditional nursing care. Tuition for the nursing program for the 2011-2012 school year is $4,607 per semester.
Scottsdale Community College, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers a two-year associate's of applied science in nursing degree. The college has over 12 satellite locations, and students may be eligible to take some of their classes online. The college has a rolling admissions policy, which enables students to apply for entry at any time during any academic year. Tuition rates for the 2011-2012 school year are $71 per credit hour for residents of Maricopa County, and $96 for all non-local students.