2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Alabama with 7,364 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's 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.
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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best value school in Alabama for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $19,639. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $562.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #1 for overall quality for nursing in Alabama.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UAB carry an average student debtload of $23,381. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UAB did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at USA accumulate an average of around $27,102 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UA accumulate an average of around $24,732 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $646.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Alabama.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University at Montgomery. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AUM are $8,860 a year. Nursing majors at AUM take out an average of $28,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $124.
With a ranking of #6, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
UNA undergraduate students pay an average of $10,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNA carry an average student debtload of $24,578.
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
UAH undergraduate students pay an average of $11,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UAH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,257. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UAH also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #5.
Troy University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at TROY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,529.
With a ranking of #8, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Jacksonville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $23,707.
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South University, Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South University, Montgomery are $18,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at South University, Montgomery take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,724. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| 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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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 13 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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