2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 270 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . 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. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Coahoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,254.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,659.
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Out of the 270 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Central Louisiana Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,813.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northwest Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . 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. Practical Nursing majors at NTI take out an average of $12,682 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school 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 Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,533.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Louisiana Community College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school 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 while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,025.
ASUN also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Northshore Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out an average of $20,664 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. Practical Nursing majors at SOWELA take out an average of $14,219 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Coastal Pines Technical College take out an average of $9,509 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its great value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 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.
Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #11, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at LDCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,368.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.
UACCM undergraduate students pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Batesville, UACCB is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCB are $3,438 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from UACCB take out $12,578 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #14, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at OFTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,432.
In addition to its great value ranking, OFTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,720 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,347.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Mena, UA Rich Mountain is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 a year. Practical Nursing majors at UA Rich Mountain take out an average of $7,469 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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South Arkansas Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SouthArk is a small public school located in the remote town of El Dorado.
SouthArk undergraduate students pay an average of $4,812 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from SouthArk carry an average student debtload of $16,007.
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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Southwest Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $12,828.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. 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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John D Rockefeller IV Career Center ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region 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. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from John D Rockefeller IV Career Center carry an average student debtload of $20,033.
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Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Augusta Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Augusta Technical College carry an average student debtload of $20,323.
Augusta Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Southeastern Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Southeastern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,518.
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Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at CGTC take out an average of $18,731 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 42 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 43 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 44 | Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS |
| 45 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 46 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 47 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 48 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS |
| 49 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 50 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 50 | Traviss Technical College | Lakeland, FL |
| 52 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 53 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 54 | National Park College | Hot Springs, AR |
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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