2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 287 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 348 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,528 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Columbia Southern University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Southern University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 374 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
American Military University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 10% of our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 519 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,097 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MUW does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 456 students in 2020-2021.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,228 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WCU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 287 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,039 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,984 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Nicholls State University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chipola College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Chipola is located in Marianna, Florida and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chipola are $8,950 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $7,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chipola does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,494 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delta State University. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in Pembroke, North Carolina that handed out 100 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,823 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNC Pembroke. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Henderson State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,312 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Henderson State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Kenner ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Kenner is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenner, Louisiana. It awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Kenner undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,451 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herzing University - Kenner does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Kenner also made our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #5.
St Petersburg College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 422 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,737 in student loans.
SPC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Georgia Highlands College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GHC are $9,696 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,762 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GHC. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $41,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing University - Birmingham also is in the top 5% of our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Miami Dade College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 292 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MDC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a small public school located in Tifton, Georgia that handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ABAC Tifton undergraduate students pay an average of $10,471 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,087 in student loans.
ABAC Tifton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 171 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,285 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 506 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,026 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Florida also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Bradenton, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 184 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota are $11,595 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,156 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 28 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are $8,642 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,636 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Broward College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. BC is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,551 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at BC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
South Georgia State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. South Georgia State College is a small public school located in Douglas, Georgia that handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia State College are $9,662 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,821 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Georgia State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Indian River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,910 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Indian River State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 247 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,389 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,345 in student loans.
Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Santa Fe College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 137 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,189 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,221 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Santa Fe College. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Gateway College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Lake City, Florida, the small public school handed out 36 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
FGC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,747 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $12,693 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that FGC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 46 | Louisiana State University - Alexandria | Alexandria, LA |
| 47 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 48 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 49 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 50 | Dalton State College | Dalton, GA |
| 51 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 51 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 53 | Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL |
| 54 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 55 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 56 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 57 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 58 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 58 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV |
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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