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.
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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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $2,637 per 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coahoma Community College is a great value for nursing students. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Coahoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,875.
Out of the 510 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SOWELA are $4,265 a year.
Out of the 510 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College take out is $10,248.
South Louisiana Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCB are $3,438 a year. On average, nursing graduates from UACCB take out $16,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Delgado Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $34,884.
With a ranking of #9, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. 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.
With a ranking of #10, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the 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. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Athens Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.
UACCM undergraduate students pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees each 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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
Fletcher Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees each year.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,192.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Bossier Parish Community College take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, OFTC also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #18, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Mena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 per year.
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Trident Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Trident Technical College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,542.
Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,138 per year. Nursing majors at Arkansas Northeastern College take out an average of $9,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each 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.
Read full report on Nursing at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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