2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 299 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. 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. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Coahoma Community College accumulate an average of around $9,250 in student debt.
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Out of the 299 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NLTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Minden.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLTCC are $4,109 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NLTCC take out is $12,125.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,098 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out is $9,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Springdale, NTI is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTI are $4,450 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. 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. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,761.
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Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at ASUN take out is $12,000.
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SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. 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. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at SOWELA accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt.
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Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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. Practical Nursing majors at Coastal Pines Technical College take out an average of $6,326 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Northshore Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. 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. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of around $18,640 in student debt.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school 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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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,438 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at UACCB accumulate an average of around $9,963 in student debt.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at OFTC accumulate an average of around $11,976 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OFTC also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #13, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CGTC take out is $15,788.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-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 practical nursing majors at Chattahoochee Technical College take out is $8,174.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at LDCC take out is $16,541.
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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the 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. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Southwest Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $6,437 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #21, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. 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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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #22 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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John D Rockefeller IV Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the rural area of New Cumberland, John D Rockefeller IV Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
John D Rockefeller IV Career Center undergraduate students pay an average of $8,046 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at John D Rockefeller IV Career Center take out an average of $16,560 in student loans while working on their egree.
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South Arkansas Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SouthArk are $4,812 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at SouthArk accumulate an average of around $11,454 in student debt.
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, GTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 46 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 47 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 48 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 49 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 49 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 51 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 52 | Traviss Technical College | Lakeland, FL |
| 53 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS |
| 54 | Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS |
| 55 | National Park College | Hot Springs, AR |
| 56 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 57 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 58 | East Central Community College | Decatur, MS |
| 58 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
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| 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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