2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
With 84,274 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 299 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for practical nursing 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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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Coahoma Community College accumulate an average of around $9,250 in student debt.
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Out of the 299 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
NLTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,109 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NLTCC take out is $12,125.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,098 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out is $9,500.
Out of the 299 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. NTI is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Springdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTI are $4,450 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,761.
With a ranking of #6, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at ASUN take out is $12,000.
SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SOWELA are $4,265 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at SOWELA accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Coastal Pines Technical College take out an average of $6,326 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Coastal Pines Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Northshore Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of around $18,640 in student debt.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. UACCM is a small public school located in the town of Morrilton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 per year.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Batesville, UACCB is a public college with a small student population.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,438 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at UACCB accumulate an average of around $9,963 in student debt.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at OFTC accumulate an average of around $11,976 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, OFTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Athens Technical 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 #13 on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical 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 #14 on the list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Central Georgia Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CGTC take out is $15,788.
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With a ranking of #16, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Chattahoochee Technical College take out is $8,174.
Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LDCC are $4,159 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at LDCC take out is $16,541.
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Southwest Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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NorthWest Arkansas 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 #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $6,437 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #21, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year.
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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the remote town of Mena, UA Rich Mountain is a public college with a small student population.
UA Rich Mountain undergraduate students pay an average of $3,816 in tuition and fees each year.
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John D Rockefeller IV Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #23 on the list. John D Rockefeller IV Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of New Cumberland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John D Rockefeller IV Career Center are $8,046 a year. Practical Nursing majors at John D Rockefeller IV Career Center take out an average of $16,560 in student loans while working on their egree.
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South Arkansas Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region list. SouthArk is a small public school located in the remote town of El Dorado.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SouthArk are $4,812 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at SouthArk accumulate an average of around $11,454 in student debt.
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 46 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 47 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 48 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 49 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 49 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 51 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 52 | Traviss Technical College | Lakeland, FL |
| 53 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS |
| 54 | Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS |
| 55 | National Park College | Hot Springs, AR |
| 56 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 57 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 58 | East Central Community College | Decatur, MS |
| 58 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 15 |
| 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 Majors Related to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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