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.
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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. NLTCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Minden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NLTCC are $4,109 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NLTCC take out is $12,125.
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 city of Alexandria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out is $9,500.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Technical Institute is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the small city of Springdale, NTI is a public school with a fairly small student population.
NTI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,450 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #6, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants 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. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school 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.
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 remote town of Waycross.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 a 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.
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.
With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. UACCB is a small public school located in the town of Batesville.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,438 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at UACCB accumulate an average of around $9,963 in student debt.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at OFTC accumulate an average of around $11,976 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, OFTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Athens Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
Athens Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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.
Central Georgia Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-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.
Chattahoochee 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 #16 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. 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.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at LDCC take out is $16,541.
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With a ranking of #18, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Southwest Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
With a ranking of #19, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per 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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Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 a year.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. UA Rich Mountain is a 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.
With a ranking of #23, John D Rockefeller IV Career Center did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of New Cumberland, John D Rockefeller IV Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John D Rockefeller IV Career Center are $8,046 a 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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With a ranking of #24, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the remote town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public school with a small student population.
SouthArk undergraduate students pay an average of $4,812 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at SouthArk accumulate an average of around $11,454 in student debt.
With a ranking of #25, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. 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 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
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
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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