2023 Best Value Healthcare 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.
The Best Value Healthcare 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 437 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students in the Southeast Region . Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year. On average, students take out $12,989 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Coahoma Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,255 during the early year of their career.
The excellent programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 351 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,941 in student loans. During the early years of their career, South Louisiana Community College graduates make an average of $37,203 annually.
The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 425 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,164 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from ASUN, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,182 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 686 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,600 in student loans.After graduating from Georgia Northwestern Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,809 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bentonville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 589 students in 2020-2021.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,393 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NWACC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,836 during the early year of their career.
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 317 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,492 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Bossier Parish Community College graduates make an average of $36,548 annually.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Morrilton, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 229 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 a year. On average, students take out $19,183 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UACCM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,453 during the early years of their career.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Located in Batesville, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 286 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,438 per year. On average, students take out $12,320 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UACCB graduates make an average of $53,794 annually.
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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Waycross, Georgia, the small public school awarded 561 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,572 in student loans.After graduating from Coastal Pines Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,156 during the early years of their career.
Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,772 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Fletcher Technical Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,910 during the early years of their career.
Columbia Southern University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 511 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $27,476 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Columbia Southern University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,041 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Southern University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 700 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. On average, students take out $20,219 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Chattahoochee Technical College graduates make an average of $32,868 annually.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our Best Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #13 on the list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,149 degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $25,070 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, American Military University graduates make an average of $51,395 annually.
American Military University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Northshore Technical Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public institution located in Bogalusa, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 303 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,158 during the early years of their career.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 433 students in 2020-2021.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,644 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, GTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,584 during the early year of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #16 on the list. Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 239 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,047 in student loans.After graduating from Athens Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,013 during the early years of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list. OFTC is located in Sandersville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 338 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,433 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, OFTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,787 during the early year of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, OFTC also did well on our Best Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 568 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,955 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Southwest Georgia Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,621 during the early years of their career.
Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Griffin, Georgia, the small public school handed out 717 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,474 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Southern Crescent Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,353 during the early year of their career.
Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 853 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,926 in student loans.After graduating from CGTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,707 during the early years of their career.
Southeastern Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Vidalia, Georgia, and it awarded 369 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,286 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Southeastern Technical College graduates make an average of $35,313 annually.
Delgado Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 672 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. On average, students take out $25,646 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Delgado Community College graduates make an average of $33,650 annually.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #23 on the list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 606 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,517 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College graduates make an average of $29,345 annually.
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. LDCC is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 418 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,659 in student loans.After graduating from LDCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,591 during the early years of their career.
Augusta Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 309 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $13,094 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Augusta Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,664 during the early years of their career.
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA |
| 52 | Milligan University | Milligan College, TN |
| 53 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS |
| 54 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 55 | McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC |
| 56 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 57 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 58 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 58 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 60 | East Central Community College | Decatur, MS |
| 61 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC |
| 62 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 63 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 64 | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS |
| 65 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 66 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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