2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 77,470 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 305 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for 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 Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Coahoma Community College accumulate an average of around $21,203 in student debt.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Newport is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. 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. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at ASUN accumulate an average of around $20,883 in student debt.
ASUN excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
The excellent associate degree programs at SOWELA Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Southeast Region . SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SOWELA are $4,265 per year. Nursing majors at SOWELA take out an average of $15,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Regional Technical College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Southwest Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,212.
Southwest Georgia Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 305 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $23,640 in student debt.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at UACCB accumulate an average of around $15,732 in student debt.
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Delgado Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $33,854 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LDCC are $4,159 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at LDCC accumulate an average of around $21,095 in student debt.
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Athens Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Athens Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,282.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 per year. Nursing majors at UACCM take out an average of $26,531 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the 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. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NWACC carry an average student debtload of $18,630.
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With a ranking of #12, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Fletcher Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,030.
Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Chattahoochee Technical College accumulate an average of around $19,030 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debtload of $29,604.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
OFTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
West Georgia Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from West Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $22,753.
West Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Mena, UA Rich Mountain is a public college with a fairly small student population.
UA Rich Mountain undergraduate students pay an average of $3,816 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #18, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $8,690 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Trident Technical College accumulate an average of around $29,278 in student debt.
Trident Technical College also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,924.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #20, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $16,450 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public school located in the rural area of Blytheville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,138 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Arkansas Northeastern College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,907.
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Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school 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.
With a ranking of #23, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. 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. On average, nursing graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out $12,152 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southeastern Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. 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. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southeastern Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,111 in student debt.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. On average, nursing graduates from GTC take out $25,435 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, GTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 47 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 48 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 48 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 48 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 51 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS |
| 52 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
| 53 | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL |
| 54 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 54 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 56 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 56 | Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC |
| 58 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 59 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 60 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 61 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
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Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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