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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$15,920 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Alabama with 7,364 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Alabama 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best value school in Alabama for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $19,639 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $562.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.

Full Nursing at Auburn University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $8,568 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $23,381 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $307.

Full Nursing at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year. Nursing majors at USA take out an average of $27,102 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year. Nursing majors at UA take out an average of $24,732 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $646.

Full Nursing at The University of Alabama Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University at Montgomery. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

AUM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from AUM take out $28,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $124.

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University of North Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $10,620 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $24,578 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of North Alabama Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

UAH undergraduate students pay an average of $11,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UAH carry an average student debtload of $27,257. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.

Full Nursing at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $9,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $25,529.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $23,707 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Jacksonville State University Report

#10

South University, Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

South University, Montgomery came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

South University, Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $18,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from South University, Montgomery carry an average student debtload of $38,724. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
South Carolina 3,296
Arkansas 2,882

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

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 13 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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