2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
The Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 510 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 degree, nursing graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $27,686. 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 Coahoma Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Coahoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,875.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Newport is a great value for nursing students. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year. On average, nursing graduates from ASUN take out $17,302 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SOWELA Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SOWELA are $4,265 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Regional Technical College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College take out is $10,248.
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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at South Louisiana Community College take out is $21,000.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,438 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UACCB take out $16,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. 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. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $34,884.
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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from LDCC carry an average student debtload of $16,683.
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Athens Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college 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. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Athens Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, Athens Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #11 on the list. 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 is $18,311.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at NWACC take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #13, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing 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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With a ranking of #14, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,192.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #15 on the list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Bossier Parish Community College take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #16 on the list. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OFTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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West Georgia Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at West Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $18,400 in student debt.
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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #18 on the list. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly 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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With a ranking of #19, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
Trident Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Trident Technical College carry an average student debtload of $28,792.
Trident Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #20, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,501.
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Pearl River Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,500 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,542.
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Arkansas Northeastern College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. 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. Nursing majors at Arkansas Northeastern College take out an average of $9,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #24, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #25, Southeastern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Vidalia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 510 different Southeast nursing schools we analyzed.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 21,209 |
North Carolina | 7,425 |
Tennessee | 6,004 |
Kentucky | 6,395 |
Georgia | 7,112 |
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 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.