2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Alabama. In fact, 15 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing 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 that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value programs for practical 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Chattahoochee Valley Community College the best value school in Alabama for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Phenix City, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CVCC are $3,936 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CVCC take out is $9,875.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bevill State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bevill State Community College are $5,214 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bevill State Community College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Wallace Community College, Selma helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Selma, WCCS is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCS are $4,560 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shelton State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Shelton State Community College are $4,587 a year.
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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace, Dothan are $4,800 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Wallace, Dothan accumulate an average of around $9,091 in student debt.
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Reid State Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama ranking. Reid State Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Evergreen.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Reid State Technical College are $4,890 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Reid State Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,749 in student debt.
Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast are $4,860 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Northeast take out $8,950 in student loans while working on their degree.
Coastal Alabama Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Bay Minette.
Coastal Alabama Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Gadsden State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSCC are $5,248 per year.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 per year.
Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 47 |
| Tennessee | 14 |
| Louisiana | 21 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
| Florida | 0 |
| Arkansas | 31 |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Majors for Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 44,900 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 34,557 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,817 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.