2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern Regional Technical College the best school in Georgia for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Students from Georgia who attend Southwest Georgia Technical College full time pay an average of $3,002 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,402. Associate Degree recipients from Southwest Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of $13,212 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Southwest Georgia Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Albany State University is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,934 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Albany State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,656. Associate Degree recipients from Albany State accumulate an average of $27,860 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Albany State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ABAC Tifton. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,471. Associate Degree recipients from ABAC Tifton accumulate an average of $18,942 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ABAC Tifton does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Athens Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,462. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,099 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Athens Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middle Georgia State University is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $4,042 in tuition and fees if they attend Middle Georgia State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,389. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,403 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,360 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia State University-Perimeter College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,712. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,755 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Georgia State University-Perimeter College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chattahoochee Technical College is $3,202. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,602. On average, associate degree students take out $17,365 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Chattahoochee Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, South Georgia State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Students from Georgia who attend South Georgia State College full time pay an average of $3,310 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,662. On average, associate degree students take out $15,978 in loans while pursuing their degree.
South Georgia State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
In-state students pay an average of $3,072 in tuition and fees if they attend OFTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,472. On average, associate degree students take out $14,345 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at OFTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Georgia Highlands College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,344 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GHC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,696. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,982 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GHC. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Students from Georgia who attend West Georgia Technical College full time pay an average of $3,052 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,452. Associate Degree recipients from West Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of $19,107 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at West Georgia Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Gordon State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,789 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gordon. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,695. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,789 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Gordon does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,126 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Crescent Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,526. Associate Degree recipients from Southern Crescent Technical College accumulate an average of $16,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Southern Crescent Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,236 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,636. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,433 in student loans.
GTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $3,127 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeastern Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,527. On average, associate degree students take out $13,111 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Southeastern Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,462. On average, associate degree students take out $14,482 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Georgia Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
Students from Georgia who attend North Georgia Technical College full time pay an average of $3,022 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,422. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,204 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Georgia Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Dalton State College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DSC is $3,683. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,589. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,173 in student loans.
DSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Augusta Technical College is $3,232. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,632. On average, associate degree students take out $13,751 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Augusta Technical College. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $2,759 in tuition and fees if they attend Coastal Pines Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,906.
Coastal Pines Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $3,152. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,552. Associate Degree recipients from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of $18,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Wiregrass Georgia Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CGTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,442. Associate Degree recipients from CGTC accumulate an average of $19,777 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at CGTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Coastal Georgia landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
In-state students pay an average of $3,933 in tuition and fees if they attend CCGA full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,839. Associate Degree recipients from CCGA accumulate an average of $21,151 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCGA does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Atlanta Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Atlanta Area Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,564. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,124 in student loans.
Atlanta Area Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Columbus Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
Students from Georgia who attend Columbus Technical College full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,442. Associate Degree recipients from Columbus Technical College accumulate an average of $14,505 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Columbus Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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