2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/science-technology-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
For return on investment in value, no school beat Southwest Tennessee Community College this year. Southwest Tennessee Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Memphis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,766, while out-of-state students pay about $17,750. Students borrow a median of $11,406 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Southwest Tennessee Community College earn a median of $43,592 early in their careers. Set against $11,406 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Troy University one of the best values for value. Set in the town of Troy, Troy University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,176, with out-of-state students paying around $20,352. Value graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $56,013. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Troy University admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Morris College earned it the #3 place for value. Set in the city of Sumter, Morris College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,664. Value graduates carry a median of $26,946 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $30,614. That is a strong return on a $26,946 median debt.
Peace College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #4 spot this year. Peace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,176. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $47,278. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of South Carolina Columbia, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,688, with out-of-state students paying around $36,298. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,000. Early-career value graduates make about $83,051. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Marymount University came in at #6 for value in value this year. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $40,120. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,000. Early-career value graduates make about $71,122. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Marymount University admits about 93% of applicants.
Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #7 for value in value this year. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Value graduates carry a median of $38,097 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Florida Institute Of Technology generally make around $74,519. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Florida Institute Of Technology admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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