2027 Best Value Other Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/marketing-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other marketing education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for other marketing students.
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2027 Best Value Other Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other marketing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Marketing Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of South Florida Main Campus the best value for a degree in other marketing in the Southeast Region. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Students from in state pay about $6,410 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Other Marketing graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans. Early-career other marketing graduates make about $49,949. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 43%.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other marketing schools. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. In-state tuition and fees average $9,772, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Other Marketing graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Other Marketing graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $43,811 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
Western Carolina University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other marketing, landing the #3 spot this year. Western Carolina University is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee. Students from in state pay about $4,630 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,630. Students borrow a median of $23,508 to complete the other marketing program here. Other Marketing graduates of Western Carolina University earn a median of $33,197 early in their careers. Set against $23,508 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Carolina University admits about 82% of applicants.
Gardner Webb University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other marketing schools. Located in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $34,750 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other marketing graduates is $25,033. Soon after graduation, other marketing degree recipients from Gardner Webb University generally make around $63,220. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other marketing schools. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,998, compared with $11,998 for out-of-state students. Other Marketing graduates carry a median of $18,781 in student loans. Other Marketing graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $40,496 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Clemson University landed the #6 spot for other marketing value this year. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the other marketing program here. Early-career other marketing graduates make about $48,091. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Mercer University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value other marketing schools. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $31,565 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other marketing graduates is $25,990. Other Marketing graduates of Mercer University earn a median of $44,203 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,990 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #8 among the best values for other marketing. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Students from in state pay about $68,678 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the other marketing program here. Early-career other marketing graduates make about $53,507. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 14%.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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