2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/social-entrepreneurship/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best value for a degree in value in the Southeast Region. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Value graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $64,900. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Kennesaw State University one of the best values for value. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Value graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $53,824. Set against $27,004 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kennesaw State University admits about 69% of applicants.
Belmont University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. In-state tuition and fees average $42,540. Value graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $49,699. That is a strong return on a $23,447 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Rollins College one of the best values for value. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $60,580. Students borrow a median of $26,203 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Rollins College generally make around $37,950. Set against $26,203 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 48%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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