2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 84,270 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, practical nursing and 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 270 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Coahoma Community College accumulate an average of around $13,254 in student debt.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . 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. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from NLTCC carry an average student debtload of $16,659.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $12,813 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Technical Institute is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Springdale, NTI is a public college with a small student population.
NTI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,450 in tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from NTI take out $12,682 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in the Southeast Region . South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $18,533 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Louisiana Community College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate 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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Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from ASUN carry an average student debtload of $16,025.
ASUN also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #7, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out $20,664 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #8, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SOWELA are $4,265 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from SOWELA take out $14,219 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the 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 average, practical nursing graduates from Coastal Pines Technical College take out $9,509 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Coastal Pines Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate 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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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from LDCC carry an average student debtload of $20,368.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.
UACCM undergraduate students pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,438 per year. The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at UACCB take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,578.
With a ranking of #14, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from OFTC carry an average student debtload of $14,432.
With a ranking of #15, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. Practical Nursing majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $11,720 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate 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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With a ranking of #16, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Chattahoochee Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,347 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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South Arkansas Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public school with a small student population.
SouthArk undergraduate students pay an average of $4,812 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at SouthArk accumulate an average of around $16,007 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SouthArk also did well on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Mena.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from UA Rich Mountain take out $7,469 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,828 in student debt.
Southwest Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year.
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John D Rockefeller IV Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the rural area of New Cumberland, John D Rockefeller IV Career Center is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John D Rockefeller IV Career Center are $8,046 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at John D Rockefeller IV Career Center accumulate an average of around $20,033 in student debt.
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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College carry an average student debtload of $19,020.
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With a ranking of #23, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized 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 $5,632 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Augusta Technical College accumulate an average of around $20,323 in student debt.
With a ranking of #24, Southeastern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Vidalia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Southeastern Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,518 in student debt.
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,442 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from CGTC take out $18,731 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 42 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 43 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 44 | Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS |
| 45 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 46 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 47 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 48 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS |
| 49 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR |
| 50 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 50 | Traviss Technical College | Lakeland, FL |
| 52 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 53 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 54 | National Park College | Hot Springs, AR |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges by State
Explore the best practical nursing and nursing assistants colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Practical Nursing
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 44,900 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 34,557 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,030 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 72,024 |
| Allied Health Professions | 69,358 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 34,199 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,277 |
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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