2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Louisiana. In total, 3,502 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Louisiana.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named SOWELA Technical Community College the best value school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their associate degree. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SOWELA are $4,265 a year. On average, nursing graduates from SOWELA take out $15,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. Nursing majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $23,640 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
South Louisiana Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delgado Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Delgado Community College take out $33,854 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Delta Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year. Nursing majors at LDCC take out an average of $21,095 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fletcher Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Fletcher Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $18,030 in student debt.
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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana 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 in-state undergraduate at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $29,604 in student debt.
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Southern University at Shreveport landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern University at Shreveport are $4,958 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Southern University at Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $36,871.
Southern University at Shreveport not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
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Louisiana State University - Eunice came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. LSU Eunice is a small public school located in the distant town of Eunice.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSU Eunice are $4,730 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from LSU Eunice carry an average student debtload of $20,932.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $6,974 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria carry an average student debtload of $27,224.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
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Baton Rouge Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
BRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,221 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from BRCC carry an average student debtload of $31,947.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Alabama | 7,364 |
Kentucky | 6,395 |
Tennessee | 6,004 |
Mississippi | 2,838 |
Florida | 21,209 |
Arkansas | 2,882 |
North Carolina | 7,425 |
West Virginia | 1,771 |
Georgia | 7,112 |
South Carolina | 3,296 |
Virginia | 6,775 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
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Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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).
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