2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 510 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $2,637 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out is $27,686. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.
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Out of the 510 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coahoma Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Coahoma Community College take out is $20,875.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Newport is a great value for nursing students. 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 $17,302 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 510 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SOWELA Technical Community College landed the # 4 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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Regional Technical College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Southwest Georgia Technical College take out $10,248 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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. On average, nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCB are $3,438 a year. Nursing majors at UACCB take out an average of $16,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delgado Community College take out is $34,884.
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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LDCC take out is $16,683.
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Athens Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Athens Technical College take out is $11,000.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the distant 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 $18,311 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #12, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. 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.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chattahoochee Technical College take out is $13,192.
Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #15 on the list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. Nursing majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $29,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from West Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $18,400.
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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #18 on the list. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly 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 #19, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $8,690 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Trident Technical College take out is $28,792.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trident Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #20, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out is $14,501.
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With a ranking of #21, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pearl River Community College take out is $13,542.
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With a ranking of #22, Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. 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. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Arkansas Northeastern College accumulate an average of around $9,750 in student debt.
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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote 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.
Coastal Pines Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-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. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Southeastern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #25 on the list. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Vidalia.
Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 510 different Southeast nursing schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools 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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