2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 70 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured schools near , edit
Top Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Delta State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
Delta State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wheeling University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Wheeling, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Wheeling University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Liberty University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gardner - Webb University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gardner - Webb are $10,130 per year.
Gardner - Webb does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 59% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 3 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
A-State graduate students pay an average of $11,408 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at A-State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Union University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $11,666 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Union does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,643 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Anderson University South Carolina. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 14 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Eastern are $13,800 a year.
Eastern does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of South Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 126 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USA are $16,652 a year.
USA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Adventist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southern Adventist are $11,880 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern Adventist. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Augusta University graduate students pay an average of $20,712 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,834 in student loans.
Augusta University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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, 49% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Augusta University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #12, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 graduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $19,246 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Southern Miss. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT are $12,014 a year.
One thing to take note of is that UT does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Memphis landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate nursing programs. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $14,544 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UofM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Central Arkansas ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UCA graduate students pay an average of $11,835 in tuition and fees each year.
UCA does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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 graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate nursing programs. UT Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UT Chattanooga graduate students pay an average of $18,538 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Chattanooga does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, UT Chattanooga is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
University of North Alabama landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate nursing programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UNA graduate students pay an average of $13,860 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNA. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
McNeese State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at McNeese are $16,450 a year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $30,034 in loans while pursuing their degree.
McNeese does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Jacksonville University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at JU are $14,039 a year.
JU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brenau are $13,940 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Brenau does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 56% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Samford University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate nursing programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Samford graduate students pay an average of $21,575 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Samford. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Samford is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Queens University of Charlotte came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Queens is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Queens are $14,166 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Queens. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia College & State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Georgia College graduate students pay an average of $20,862 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Georgia College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #24, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
NKU graduate students pay an average of $15,594 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NKU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Clayton State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clayton State University are $12,736 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clayton State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Narrow Schools by State
View Best Value Graduate Certificate Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools Nationwide >
More Southeast Rankings
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
NursingDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© NursingDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.