2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 6,004 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.
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. 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.
The Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Tennessee 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Tennessee Community College the best value school in Tennessee for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest are $4,430 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Southwest carry an average student debtload of $21,348.
Southwest did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. JSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Jackson.
JSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at JSCC take out an average of $12,975 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
JSCC also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dyersburg State Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Dyersburg, DSCC is a public school with a small student population.
DSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at DSCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,708.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, DSCC is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Tennessee.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Motlow State Community College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Motlow undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Motlow carry an average student debtload of $10,802.
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Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Northeast State Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,422 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northeast State Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,274.
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Chattanooga State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Chattanooga State Community College accumulate an average of around $20,491 in student debt.
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Walters State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSCC are $4,399 a year. On average, nursing graduates from WSCC take out $11,916 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Columbia State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia State Community College are $4,666 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Columbia State Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,585.
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With a ranking of #9, Pellissippi State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.
Pellissippi State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out an average of $20,369 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Nashville State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Nashville State Community College are $4,372 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Nashville State Community College take out $29,824 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| 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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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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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