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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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$4,676 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$67,632 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing

$2,637 Average Tuition & Fees

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 fairly 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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#2

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS
$3,003 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Coahoma Community College take out is $20,875.

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$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 510 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the # 3 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 $17,302 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,265 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SOWELA Technical Community College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,402 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southern Regional Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per 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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$4,205 Average Tuition & Fees

South Louisiana Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per 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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$3,438 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 $16,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
$4,079 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delgado Community College take out is $34,884.

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$4,159 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LDCC are $4,159 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LDCC take out is $16,683.

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$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

Athens Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized 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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$4,128 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school 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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NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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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$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #14 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee 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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#15

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Bossier Parish Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each 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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$5,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #16 on the list. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.

OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

West Georgia Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from West Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $18,400.

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$3,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Mena.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 a year.

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#19

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

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 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Trident Technical College take out is $28,792.

Trident 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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$5,526 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out is $14,501.

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#21

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
$4,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #21 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,500 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pearl River Community College take out is $13,542.

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#22

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR
$4,138 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas Northeastern College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public school 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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With a ranking of #23, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.

Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.

Coastal Pines Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,000.

In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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$5,527 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeastern Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Vidalia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 a year.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#27

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#28

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS
#31

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA
#33

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA
#42

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS
#42

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC
#47

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC
#49

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder 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.

Rank College Location
51 Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR
52 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
52 Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA
52 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
55 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC
56 Gaston College Dallas, NC
56 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
58 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL
59 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
60 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
61 Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC
61 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC
63 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
64 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
65 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
66 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
67 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
68 Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA
69 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
70 Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC
71 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
72 Wallace Community College, Selma Selma, AL
73 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
74 Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA
74 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
76 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
76 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL

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.

Rank College Location
78 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
79 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
80 Valencia College Orlando, FL
80 Chipola College Marianna, FL
80 Baptist Health College - Little Rock Little Rock, AR
83 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
84 Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC
85 Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus Birmingham, AL
86 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
87 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC
88 Surry Community College Dobson, NC
88 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
90 Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL
91 North Arkansas College Harrison, AR
92 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
93 National Park College Hot Springs, AR
94 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
95 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
96 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
97 Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News, VA
98 Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC
99 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC
100 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
101 South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR
101 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL

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 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.

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