2027 Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in the Southeast Region
[Real Estate Development](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/real-estate-development/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value real estate development schools.
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2027 Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in real estate development, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Real Estate Development Schools
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value real estate development schools in the Southeast Region. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students from in state pay about $12,058 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete the real estate development program here. Early-career real estate development graduates make about $83,560. Set against $24,323 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in real estate development will find it at Auburn University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete the real estate development program here. Early-career real estate development graduates make about $98,116. That is a strong return on a $22,803 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
Tulane University Of Louisiana is a great value for students pursuing a degree in real estate development, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,678. Typical student debt for real estate development graduates is $22,077. Real Estate Development graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $53,507 early in their careers. Set against $22,077 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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