2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 510 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $2,637 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences take out $27,686 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $155.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coahoma Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. On average, nursing graduates from Coahoma Community College take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 510 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at ASUN accumulate an average of around $17,302 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SOWELA Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Regional Technical College is a great value for nursing students. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year. Nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College take out an average of $10,248 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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South Louisiana Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-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 $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Batesville, UACCB is a public school with a small student population.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,438 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at UACCB accumulate an average of around $16,750 in student debt.
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Delgado Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Delgado Community College take out $34,884 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year. On average, nursing graduates from LDCC take out $16,683 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Athens Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Athens Technical College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UACCM is a small public school located in the 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 $18,311 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #12, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from NWACC carry an average student debtload of $15,500.
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Fletcher Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 a year.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College take out $13,192 in student loans while working on their degree.
Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Bossier Parish Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, OFTC also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #17 on the 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at West Georgia Technical College take out is $18,400.
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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Mena, UA Rich Mountain is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 a year.
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Trident Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
Trident Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Trident Technical College take out $28,792 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trident Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College take out $14,501 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #21, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $13,542 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing 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. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Arkansas Northeastern College carry an average student debtload of $9,750.
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Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out is $9,000.
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Southeastern Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 510 different Southeast nursing schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| 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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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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