2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 276 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.
Sentara College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $2,637 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $29,312. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,335.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $25,055 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $22,824 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Nicholls State University take out $26,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Chipola College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Chipola is a small public school located in the town of Marianna.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chipola are $8,950 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chipola carry an average student debtload of $7,236.
Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Henderson State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,309.
Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. Nursing majors at Delta State University take out an average of $23,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. Nursing majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $27,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $14,370 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $30,049 in student debt.
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a fairly small public school located in the city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are $15,214 a year.
Centra College of Nursing landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Centra College of Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $14,340 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Centra College of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $17,510.
With a ranking of #13, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MDC are $9,661 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MDC carry an average student debtload of $16,898.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the distant town of Tifton.
ABAC Tifton undergraduate students pay an average of $10,471 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ABAC Tifton accumulate an average of around $31,901 in student debt.
Georgia Highlands College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. GHC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Rome.
GHC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,696 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from GHC take out $20,249 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota are $11,595 a year. Nursing majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota take out an average of $24,156 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Parkersburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are $8,642 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg carry an average student debtload of $18,062.
Santa Fe College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.
Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,189 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Santa Fe College carry an average student debtload of $24,299.
Indian River State College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year. Nursing majors at Indian River State College take out an average of $20,744 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Broward College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from BC carry an average student debtload of $20,932.
South Georgia State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Georgia State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Douglas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia State College are $9,662 per year. Nursing majors at South Georgia State College take out an average of $25,821 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #20, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Middle Georgia State University carry an average student debtload of $25,392.
With a ranking of #23, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 per year. Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $39,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rasmussen University - Florida also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Florida Gateway College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the town of Lake City, FGC is a public college with a small student population.
FGC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,747 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from FGC take out $12,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Saint Johns River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. St. Johns River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Palatka.
St. Johns River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,347 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at St. Johns River Community College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,390.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 43 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 44 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond, VA |
| 45 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR |
| 45 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 45 | Thomas University | Thomasville, GA |
| 48 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 49 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 50 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 51 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 52 | West Coast University-Miami | Doral, FL |
| 52 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 54 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 55 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
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 26 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).
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