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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate School for You
With 85,339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 145 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for practical nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. NLTCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Minden.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLTCC are $4,109 per year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastal Pines Technical College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school with a small student population.
UACCM undergraduate students pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oconee Fall Line Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
OFTC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Oconee Fall Line Technical College Report
Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,416 a year.
ASUN also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Arkansas State University - Newport
With a ranking of #7, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,482 a year.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their basic certificate. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,652 in tuition and fees each year.
Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Northshore Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 per year.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.
Southwest Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,906 per year.
Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 a year.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GTC also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Rich Mountain is a small public school located in the remote town of Mena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,960 per year.
Savannah Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the city of Savannah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
Lanier Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lanier Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Augusta Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 per year.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Augusta Technical College Report
West Georgia Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, West Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Read full report on Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at West Georgia Technical College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 23 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 24 | Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA |
| 25 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 26 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 27 | South Arkansas Community College | El Dorado, AR |
| 28 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 29 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 545 |
| Georgia | 2,432 |
| Arkansas | 2,094 |
| North Carolina | 940 |
| Florida | 4,163 |
| West Virginia | 465 |
| Louisiana | 1,508 |
| Virginia | 1,793 |
| Alabama | 1,586 |
| Kentucky | 4,114 |
| Tennessee | 1,471 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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