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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

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23 Colleges
$14,013 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,841 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants students earned 14 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Tennessee 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.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Chattanooga College Medical, Dental, and Technical Careers the best value school in Tennessee for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Chattanooga College MDTC is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

Chattanooga College MDTC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Chattanooga College MDTC accumulate an average of around $23,841 in student debt.

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#2

South College

Knoxville, TN

Out of the 23 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, South College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South College are $17,335 a year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, TCAT - Knoxville is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $16,047.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Morristown is a small public school located in the small city of Morristown.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at TCAT - Morristown accumulate an average of around $11,763 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Dickson is a fairly small public school located in the town of Dickson.

Practical Nursing majors at TCAT - Dickson take out an average of $16,721 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Shelbyville is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Shelbyville.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Shelbyville carry an average student debtload of $7,696.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Elizabethton is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Elizabethton.

Practical Nursing majors at TCAT - Elizabethton take out an average of $14,609 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - McMinnville is a small public school located in the distant town of McMinnville.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - McMinnville carry an average student debtload of $9,778.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Jackson is a small public school located in the small suburb of Jackson.

On average, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Jackson take out $14,510 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Hohenwald, TCAT - Hohenwald is a public college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Hohenwald carry an average student debtload of $10,474.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Harriman is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Harriman.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Harriman carry an average student debtload of $12,744.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Ripley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Ripley is a fairly small public school located in the town of Ripley.

Practical Nursing majors at TCAT - Ripley take out an average of $17,422 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 23 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro landed the # 3 spot on the list. TCAT - Murfreesboro is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Murfreesboro carry an average student debtload of $18,295.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Tennessee. TCAT - Memphis is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at TCAT - Memphis take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,418.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Allied Health Careers Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Tennessee. Allied Health Careers Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Covington is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Covington is a fairly small public school located in the town of Covington.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Covington carry an average student debtload of $19,065.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Athens. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of Athens, TCAT - Athens is a public college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Athens take out $11,249 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Tennessee. TCAT - Newbern is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Newbern.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at TCAT - Newbern take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,679.

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Out of the 23 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville landed the # 3 spot on the list. TCAT - Crossville is a fairly small public school located in the town of Crossville.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at TCAT - Crossville accumulate an average of around $9,055 in student debt.

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Out of the 23 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Paris, TCAT - Paris is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Paris carry an average student debtload of $11,891.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Nashville is a fairly small public school located in the city of Nashville.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at TCAT - Nashville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,305.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Pulaski is a fairly small public school located in the town of Pulaski.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from TCAT - Pulaski carry an average student debtload of $14,302.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Jacksboro, TCAT - Jacksboro is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at TCAT - Jacksboro accumulate an average of around $8,627 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee award.

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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
Alabama 15
Kentucky 47
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Florida 0
Arkansas 31

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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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