2027 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Southeast Region

[Taxation](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/taxation/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong taxation education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value taxation schools.
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2027 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the taxation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Taxation Schools
Leading the list is Florida Atlantic University, our #1 best value for taxation in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,879, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete the taxation program here. Early-career taxation graduates make about $77,846. That is a strong return on a $20,212 median debt. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned it the #2 place for taxation. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Typical student debt for taxation graduates is $22,444. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $65,920. That is a strong return on a $22,444 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
The University Of Alabama is a great value for students pursuing a degree in taxation, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,180 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,172 for out-of-state students. Taxation graduates carry a median of $24,496 in student loans. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from The University Of Alabama generally make around $50,740. That is a strong return on a $24,496 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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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 · 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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