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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

510 Colleges
$4,676 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$67,632 Avg Salary

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

$2,637 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#2

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS
$3,003 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,265 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$5,402 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$3,438 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#8

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
$4,079 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,159 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,128 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,456 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#15

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$3,816 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#19

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

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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#21

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
$4,500 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#22

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR
$4,138 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,906 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$5,527 Average Tuition & Fees

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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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#27

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#28

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS
#31

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA
#33

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA
#42

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS
#42

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC
#47

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC
#49

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

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.

Rank College Location
51 Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR
52 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
52 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
52 Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA
55 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC
56 Gaston College Dallas, NC
56 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
58 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL
59 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
60 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
61 Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC
61 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC
63 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
64 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
65 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
66 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
67 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
68 Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA
69 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
70 Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC
71 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
72 Wallace Community College, Selma Selma, AL
73 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
74 Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA
74 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
76 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
76 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL

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.

Rank College Location
78 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
79 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
80 Baptist Health College - Little Rock Little Rock, AR
80 Valencia College Orlando, FL
80 Chipola College Marianna, FL
83 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
84 Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC
85 Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus Birmingham, AL
86 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
87 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC
88 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
88 Surry Community College Dobson, NC
90 Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL
91 North Arkansas College Harrison, AR
92 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
93 National Park College Hot Springs, AR
94 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
95 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
96 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
97 Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News, VA
98 Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC
99 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC
100 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
101 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL
101 South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR

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
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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Nursing Focus Areas

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 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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