2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
[Value](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/human-centered-technology-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2026 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
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, compared with $34,484 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,125 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $127,904. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Kennesaw State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Students borrow a median of $30,279 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $70,425 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Auburn University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #4 spot this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $72,440 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 46%.
Full Sail University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $26,906. Value graduates carry a median of $24,252 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $32,556. Set against $24,252 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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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