2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Georgia with 7,112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. 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 Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 53 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found Southern Regional Technical College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. 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 $3,002 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College take out an average of $10,248 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Athens Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Georgia. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $3,062 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Athens Technical College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Athens Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,202 in in-state 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oconee Fall Line Technical College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OFTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a great value for nursing students. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are $3,360 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Georgia State University-Perimeter College take out $30,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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West Georgia Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Georgia ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $3,052 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at West Georgia Technical College take out is $18,400.
Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $2,759 per year.
Coastal Pines Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ABAC Tifton are $3,565 per year. On average, nursing graduates from ABAC Tifton take out $25,975 in student loans while working on their degree.
ABAC Tifton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Georgia list. 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 in-state undergraduate at Southern Crescent Technical College are $3,126 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College take out $14,501 in student loans while working on their degree.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out is $9,000.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
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Majors Similar 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).
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