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2023 Best Value Colleges for Nursing in the Southeast Region

481 Ranked Colleges
77,470 Degrees Awarded
$8,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

With 322,592 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 77,470 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,632 and $24,151 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 481 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region nursing students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Nursing in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Regional Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Thomasville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Georgia Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $-1,172 for southeast region nursing students per year to attend Southwest Georgia Technical College. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Full Southwest Georgia Technical College Nursing Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 388 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Valencia College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $5,354 for Southeast Region Nursing students per year to attend Valencia College.

Read more about Nursing at Valencia College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing 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 ’s nursing degrees to 1,443 students in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Florida also made our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,249 for southeast region nursing students.

Full Rasmussen University - Florida Nursing Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi University for Women is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 525 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MUW is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi University for Women is $12,761 for Southeast Region Nursing students.

Read more about Nursing at Mississippi University for Women

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 73 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend CGTC is $2,404 for Southeast Region Nursing students.

Read full report on Nursing at Central Georgia Technical College

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With a ranking of #6, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend South Louisiana Community College is $8,753 for Southeast Region Nursing students.

Read more about Nursing at South Louisiana Community College

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 191 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Trident Technical College is in the top on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $943 for southeast region nursing students per year to attend Trident Technical College.

Read full report on Nursing at Trident Technical College

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 647 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, FSCJ is in the top on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $3,129 for southeast region nursing students per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Read more about Nursing at FSCJ

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With a ranking of #9, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school situated in Moorhead, Mississippi. It awarded 44 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,309 for Southeast Region Nursing students per year to attend Mississippi Delta Community College.

Full Mississippi Delta Community College Nursing Report

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #10, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 235 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Union also claimed a top spot on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Union is $29,990 for Southeast Region Nursing students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Nursing at Union University

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Meridian Community College
Meridian, Mississippi

With a ranking of #11, Meridian Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Meridian, Mississippi, and it awarded 143 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend MCC is $5,914 for Southeast Region Nursing students.

Full MCC Nursing Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, ECPI University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 780 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ECPI University also did well on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for ECPI University is $22,432 for southeast region nursing students.

Full ECPI University Nursing Report

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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola State College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pensacola State College is a medium-sized school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 273 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Pensacola State College is $3,062 for southeast region nursing students.

Full Pensacola State Nursing Report

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With a ranking of #13, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for Southeast Region Nursing students.

Read full report on Nursing at West Georgia Technical College

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 356 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, A-State is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $14,189 for Southeast Region Nursing students per year to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Seminole State is located in Sanford, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 328 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Seminole State College of Florida is $8,427 for southeast region nursing students.

Read full report on Nursing at Seminole State

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,385 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

USA excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,826 for southeast region nursing students per year to attend University of South Alabama.

Full USA Nursing Report

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 293 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Santa Fe College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $11,126 for southeast region nursing students per year to attend Santa Fe College.

Full Santa Fe College Nursing Report

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Top 10% in overall quality
$66,760 Average Early-Career Earnings

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a small public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 219 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UAMS excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at UAMS

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Frontier Nursing University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hyden, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 913 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Frontier Nursing University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Frontier Nursing University Nursing Report

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Sandersville, Georgia, this small public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,095 for Southeast Region Nursing students per year to attend Oconee Fall Line Technical College.

Full OFTC Nursing Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 142 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,563 for Southeast Region Nursing students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full American Military University Nursing Report

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. HCC is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 235 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $2,949 for southeast region nursing students.

Read full report on Nursing at Hillsborough Community College

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 275 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Delgado Community College is $8,311 for Southeast Region Nursing students.

Full Delgado Community College Nursing Report

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Athens Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,759 for Southeast Region Nursing students per year to attend Athens Technical College.

Read full report on Nursing at Athens Technical College

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida
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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee
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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida
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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi
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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida
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Chipola College
Marianna, Florida
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia
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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
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North Florida College
Madison, Florida
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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51The University of Tennessee - Health Science CenterMemphis, TN
52Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville, MS
53University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
54Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL
55University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
56Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL
57Herzing University - Winter ParkWinter Park, FL
58Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC
59Itawamba Community CollegeFulton, MS
60Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
61Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA
62Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA
63Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
64Pasco-Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey, FL
64Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
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66Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC
67Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC
68Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS
69Bevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL
70Harding UniversitySearcy, AR
71John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL
71East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
73University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL

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