2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 136 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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. 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.
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Top Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 25 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cumberlands does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% 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 Kentucky Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Kentucky Christian University is located in Grayson, Kentucky and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kentucky Christian University are $5,200 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Kentucky Christian University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $5,615 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, Rasmussen University - Florida is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Southeast Region . MUW is a public institution located in Columbus, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MUW graduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that MUW does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent master’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University graduate students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, American Military University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Cumberland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Cumberland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lebanon, Tennessee that handed out 10 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CU are $7,500 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 15% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Midway University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Midway is located in Midway, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Midway are $7,464 a year.
Midway is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 5 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Delta State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Harding University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Harding. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #10, Wheeling University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Wheeling University is located in Wheeling, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Wheeling University graduate students pay an average of $10,160 in tuition and fees each 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.
Henderson State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Henderson State University are $9,108 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Henderson State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $11,408 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at A-State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Gardner - Webb graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Gardner - Webb. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Anderson University South Carolina is located in Anderson, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,643 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Anderson University South Carolina. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Carson - Newman University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Carson - Newman. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 222 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Liberty University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Tusculum University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Tusculum University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Greeneville, Tennessee that handed out 9 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tusculum graduate students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Tusculum does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nicholls State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Nicholls State University graduate students pay an average of $9,177 in tuition and fees each year.
Nicholls State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Bluefield College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Bluefield, Virginia, and it awarded 12 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bluefield College are $9,234 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bluefield College. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Central Arkansas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UCA graduate students pay an average of $11,835 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that UCA does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bellarmine University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bellarmine U are $13,652 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bellarmine U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellarmine U also did well on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Barton College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Barton College graduate students pay an average of $10,296 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Barton College. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Spalding University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Spalding is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Spalding are $12,106 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Spalding. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Union University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Union graduate students pay an average of $11,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Union. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Adventist are $11,880 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern Adventist. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
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These schools also performed well in our best nursing schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV |
| 27 | King University | Bristol, TN |
| 28 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
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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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