2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Georgia 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. ABAC Tifton is located in Tifton, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ABAC Tifton are $10,471 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,087 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ABAC Tifton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 Georgia Highlands College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Highlands College is a medium-sized public school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GHC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,696 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,762 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GHC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Georgia State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Georgia. Douglas, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Georgia State College are $9,662 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,821 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that South Georgia State College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Georgia State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,345 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Middle Georgia State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gordon State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Georgia. Located in Barnesville, Georgia, the small public school handed out 49 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon are $10,695 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,674 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gordon. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. This fairly large public school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,557 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNG. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UNG also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #4.
Dalton State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Dalton State College is a small public school located in Dalton, Georgia that handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSC are $10,589 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,065 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 DSC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 321 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $17,539 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,373 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
GaSou 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 79% took at least some of their classes online.
GaSou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.
With a ranking of #9, College of Coastal Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Brunswick, Georgia, and it awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCGA are $10,839 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,812 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at CCGA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 55 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Gwinnett College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,734 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Georgia Gwinnett College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Albany State is located in Albany, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Albany State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,656 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,672 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Albany State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Americus, Georgia, the small public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSW are $16,186 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,514 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that GSW does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Clayton State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
Clayton State University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,290 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,020 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clayton State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $17,576 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,451 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 University of West Georgia does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 230 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,780 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that KSU Georgia does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbus State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 190 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,295 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,890 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSU. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Augusta University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 201 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Augusta University are $24,400 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,553 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Augusta University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Augusta University is ranked #2 for overall quality in Georgia.
Valdosta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the fairly large public school handed out 87 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at VSU are $17,638 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,121 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at VSU. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $24,517 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,912 in student loans.
Georgia State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia College are $28,704 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,884 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Herzing University - Atlanta came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Atlanta undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,613 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Atlanta. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Atlanta not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.
Thomas University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Thomas University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TU are $11,080 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,229 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, TU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Piedmont College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont College are $28,340 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,589 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Piedmont College, 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 35% took at least some of their classes online.
Shorter University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shorter are $22,810 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,828 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Shorter, 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 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Mercer University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mercer are $29,324 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mercer. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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