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2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

472 Ranked Colleges
67,149 Degrees Awarded
$8,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southeast region, there were 67,149 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 472 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great registered nursing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Registered 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 Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, this small public school awarded 105 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Southern Regional Technical College is $-1,172 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Southern Regional Technical College

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 388 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Valencia College is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,354 for southeast region registered nursing students.

Full Valencia College Registered Nursing Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Ocala, Florida, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,443 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,249 for southeast region registered nursing students.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Rasmussen University - Florida

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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 Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. MUW is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 490 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

MUW excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend MUW is $12,761 for southeast region registered nursing students.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Mississippi University for Women

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Out of the 472 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 73 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Central Georgia Technical College is $2,404 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students.

Full Central Georgia Technical College Registered Nursing Report

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South Louisiana Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 76 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,753 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students per year to attend South Louisiana Community College.

Read full report on Registered 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 Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 191 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Trident Technical College also did well on our “Best Registered 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 $943 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students per year to attend Trident Technical College.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Trident Technical College

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With a ranking of #8, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 647 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FSCJ is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $3,129 for southeast region registered nursing students per year to attend FSCJ.

Read more about Registered Nursing at FSCJ

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Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Moorhead, Mississippi, and it awarded 44 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Delta Community College is $2,309 for southeast region registered nursing students.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Mississippi Delta Community College

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Meridian Community College
Meridian, Mississippi

With a ranking of #10, Meridian Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Meridian, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 143 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Meridian Community College is $5,914 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students.

Full Meridian Community College Registered Nursing Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 752 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECPI University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECPI University is $22,432 for southeast region registered nursing students.

Full ECPI University Registered Nursing Report

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Union University is a small school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 159 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,990 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students per year to attend Union.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Union

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

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

Read more about Registered Nursing at West Georgia Technical College

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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this medium-sized public school handed out 273 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Pensacola State is $3,062 for southeast region registered nursing students.

Full Pensacola State College Registered Nursing Report

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

The yearly cost to attend Seminole State is $8,427 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students.

Full Seminole State College of Florida Registered Nursing Report

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University of South Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of South Alabama is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 1,259 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, USA also did well on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USA is $16,826 for southeast region registered nursing students.

Full University of South Alabama Registered Nursing Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 314 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students.

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 Registered Nursing at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 293 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Santa Fe College also did well on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,126 for southeast region registered nursing students per year to attend Santa Fe College.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Santa Fe College

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

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 120 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UAMS is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Oconee Fall Line Technical College is a small school located in Sandersville, Georgia that handed out 41 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend OFTC is $2,095 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at OFTC

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 142 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,563 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students.

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

Read full report on Registered Nursing at American Military University

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 235 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $2,949 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at HCC

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 702 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, ETSU is in the top on our “Best Registered 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 East Tennessee State University is $12,894 for Southeast Region Registered Nursing students.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at East Tennessee State University

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 275 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,311 for southeast region registered nursing students per year to attend Delgado Community College.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Delgado Community College

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Athens Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 54 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,759 for southeast region registered nursing students per year to attend Athens Technical College.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Athens Technical College

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Registered 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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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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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
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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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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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North Florida College
Madison, Florida
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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi
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Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi

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

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL
52Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA
53Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL
54Herzing University - Winter ParkWinter Park, FL
54University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
56Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN
57Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC
58Itawamba Community CollegeFulton, MS
59Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
59Pasco-Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey, FL
61University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
62University of North Carolina at WilmingtonWilmington, NC
63Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC
64Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC
65Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS
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66Bevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL
67John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL
68Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
69Wallace State Community College, HancevilleHanceville, AL
70East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
70Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL

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