2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 305 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. 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. On average, nursing graduates from Coahoma Community College take out $21,203 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Newport. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. On average, nursing graduates from ASUN take out $20,883 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASUN also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SOWELA Technical Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SOWELA take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,984.
Out of the 305 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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. Nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College take out an average of $13,212 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Georgia Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $23,640 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. On average, nursing graduates from UACCB take out $15,732 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delgado Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,854.
Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree 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. On average, nursing graduates from LDCC take out $21,095 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Athens Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Athens Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,282 in student debt.
Athens Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UACCM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,531.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree 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. Nursing majors at NWACC take out an average of $18,630 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. Nursing majors at Fletcher Technical Community College take out an average of $18,030 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #13, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. 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. On average, nursing graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College take out $19,030 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year. Nursing majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $29,604 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #15, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. 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.
OFTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. Nursing majors at West Georgia Technical College take out an average of $22,753 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
West Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Nursing at West Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the town of Mena.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 a year.
Trident Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
Trident Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Trident Technical College take out $29,278 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Trident Technical College is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in the Southeast Region .
Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southern Crescent Technical College accumulate an average of around $20,924 in student debt.
Southern Crescent Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Nursing at Southern Crescent Technical College
Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,450.
Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,138 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Arkansas Northeastern College accumulate an average of around $13,907 in student debt.
Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. 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.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college 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 Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $12,152.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Nursing at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Southeastern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Vidalia.
Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Southeastern Technical College take out $13,111 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $25,435.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 47 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 48 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 48 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 48 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 51 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS |
| 52 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
| 53 | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL |
| 54 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 54 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 56 | Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC |
| 56 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 58 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 59 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 60 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 61 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related 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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