2023 Best Value Nursing 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 463 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their degree. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year. On average, students take out $12,989 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Coahoma Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,255 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 463 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 170 degrees in 2020-2021.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $13,941 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, South Louisiana Community College graduates make an average of $37,203 annually.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Newport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 327 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,164 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, ASUN graduates make an average of $32,182 annually.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Pines Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Waycross, Georgia, the small public school handed out 254 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Coastal Pines Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,156 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northshore Technical Community College is a great place for nursing students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public institution located in Bogalusa, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 193 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 a year. On average, students take out $12,578 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus graduates make an average of $25,158 annually.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Batesville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,438 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,320 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UACCB, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,794 during the early years of their career.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morrilton, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 195 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
UACCM undergraduate students pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $19,183 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UACCM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,453 during the early years of their career.
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Athens Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,047 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Athens Technical College graduates make an average of $36,013 annually.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. OFTC is a public institution located in Sandersville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 168 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year. On average, students take out $12,433 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from OFTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,787 during the early years of their career.
OFTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 330 degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,955 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Southwest Georgia Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,621 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 117 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year. On average, students take out $16,393 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from NWACC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,836 during the early years of their career.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the small public school awarded 364 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,345 during the early year of their career.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. LDCC is a small public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 260 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,659 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from LDCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,591 during the early years of their career.
Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #14 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 205 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,219 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Chattahoochee Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,868 during the early year of their career.
Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Delgado Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 367 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,646 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Delgado Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,650 during the early years of their career.
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, and it awarded 55 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,492 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Bossier Parish Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,548 during the early year of their career.
Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #17 on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 326 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,926 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CGTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,707 during the early year of their career.
Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in Schriever, Louisiana that handed out 51 degrees in 2020-2021.
Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,772 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Fletcher Technical Community College graduates make an average of $53,910 annually.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 87 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. On average, students take out $11,600 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,809 during the early year of their career.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. UA Rich Mountain is a public institution located in Mena, Arkansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 57 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $7,469 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UA Rich Mountain graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $19,613 during the early year of their career.
Trident Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #21 on the list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 213 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $8,690 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,521 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Trident Technical College graduates make an average of $33,465 annually.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Trident Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #22 on the list. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 90 degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $18,644 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from GTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,584 during the early years of their career.
Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #23 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 149 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,474 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Southern Crescent Technical College graduates make an average of $32,353 annually.
Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #24 on the list. Poplarville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,866 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Pearl River Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,641 during the early years of their career.
Savannah Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. This small public school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 112 degrees in 2020-2021.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $13,102 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Savannah Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,136 during the early year of their career.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kentucky Christian University | Grayson, KY |
| 52 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 53 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 54 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 55 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC |
| 56 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 57 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 57 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 57 | College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC |
| 60 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 61 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 62 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 62 | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL |
| 64 | Gaston College | Dallas, NC |
| 65 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 66 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 67 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 68 | Delta State University | Cleveland, MS |
| 69 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
| 70 | Reid State Technical College | Evergreen, AL |
| 70 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
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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%.
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