2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 305 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year. Nursing majors at Coahoma Community College take out an average of $21,203 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 305 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at ASUN take out an average of $20,883 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 305 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SOWELA Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SOWELA are $4,265 a year. On average, nursing graduates from SOWELA take out $15,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Regional Technical College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,212 in student debt.
Southwest Georgia Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. Nursing majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $23,640 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,438 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at UACCB take out an average of $15,732 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Delgado Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Delgado Community College take out $33,854 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year. Nursing majors at LDCC take out an average of $21,095 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Athens Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Athens Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,282.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.
UACCM undergraduate students pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UACCM take out $26,531 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $18,630 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWACC also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Fletcher Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $18,030 in student debt.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Chattahoochee Technical College take out an average of $19,030 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #14, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $29,604 in student debt.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at West Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $22,753 in student debt.
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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. UA Rich Mountain is a small public school located in the town of Mena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 per year.
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With a ranking of #18, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trident Technical College are $8,690 a year. Nursing majors at Trident Technical College take out an average of $29,278 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trident Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College carry an average student debtload of $20,924.
With a ranking of #20, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pearl River Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,450.
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Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.
Arkansas Northeastern College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,138 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Arkansas Northeastern College carry an average student debtload of $13,907.
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,152.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Southeastern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Vidalia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year. Nursing majors at Southeastern Technical College take out an average of $13,111 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,435.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 47 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 48 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 48 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 48 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 51 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS |
| 52 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
| 53 | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL |
| 54 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 54 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 56 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 56 | Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC |
| 58 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 59 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 60 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 61 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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