2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing 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 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 44 schools in Tennessee 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.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Tennessee Community College the best value school in Tennessee for nursing students. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Southwest undergraduate students pay an average of $4,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Southwest take out an average of $18,522 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee ranking.
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The excellent programs at Jackson State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. JSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JSCC are $4,618 a year. On average, nursing graduates from JSCC take out $6,185 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dyersburg State Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Dyersburg, DSCC is a public college with a small student population.
DSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at DSCC accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Motlow State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Motlow undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Motlow take out an average of $5,950 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 44 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 moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast State Technical Community College are $4,422 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Northeast State Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,523.
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Chattanooga State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out is $16,500.
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Walters State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the city of Morristown, WSCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSCC are $4,399 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WSCC carry an average student debtload of $8,069.
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Columbia State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Columbia.
Columbia State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Columbia State Community College take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Pellissippi State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pellissippi State Community College are $4,456 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out is $18,341.
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Nashville State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee ranking. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Nashville State Community College are $4,372 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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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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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
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).
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