Michigan currently has about 92,670 active Registered Nurses (RNs), who earn a mean hourly wage of $33.22 ($69,100/year).
This number is likely to grow, as the United States is expected to have a growth of 16% in RN jobs between 2014 and 2024. This is according to data supplied by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Changes in the suggested minimum level of education mean that more RNs will go back to school to upgrade to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This is thanks to an initiative started by the IOM (Institute of Medicine) to increase from 40% to 80% (by 2020) the number of American RNs with a minimum BSN degree.
Nursing schools are generally affected in a positive way, with their efforts to synchronize their bachelor's programs to meet these initiatives and the general demand for RNs. Other ways schools are rising to the challenge is their offering of affordable online options.
What are the cheapest nursing degrees in Michigan?
If you are looking to start a nursing career or upgrade your nursing education, the list below shows the 10 most affordable BSN programs (by in-state tuition) in Michigan. Using academic data from the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) — which indicates that 23 nursing schools were offering a BSN in the last academic year — we've removed inactive or defunct programs / schools. The programs listed in this article have been verified as still active at time of publication.
Most Affordable Nursing Degrees in Michigan
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