2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 84,274 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 145 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for practical nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. NLTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Minden.
NLTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,109 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastal Pines Technical College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the 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 & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCM are $4,128 a year.
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Out of the 145 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UACCB is a small public school located in the town of Batesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,438 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oconee Fall Line Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
OFTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,442 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CGTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-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.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 per year.
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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Georgia Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #12, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #13, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year.
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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year.
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Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, GTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Rich Mountain is a small public school located in the town of Mena.
UA Rich Mountain undergraduate students pay an average of $3,816 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #17, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
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With a ranking of #18, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Crescent Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Lanier Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oakwood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.
Lanier Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Augusta Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia 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 West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 23 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 24 | Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA |
| 25 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 26 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 27 | South Arkansas Community College | El Dorado, AR |
| 28 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 29 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 0 |
| Tennessee | 14 |
| Kentucky | 47 |
| Alabama | 15 |
| Louisiana | 21 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
| Arkansas | 31 |
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Majors Related to Practical Nursing
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 44,900 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 34,557 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,817 |
Majors Similar to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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