2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,074 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education, making the major the 432nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 257 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in adult and continuing education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great adult and continuing education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the adult and continuing education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The adult and continuing ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.
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Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 29 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $8,303 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at UGA
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $4,176 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full USF Tampa Adult & Continuing Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 16 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,196 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FIU.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida International University Adult & Continuing Education Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 4 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,637 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Georgia Southern University.
Full GaSou Adult & Continuing Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 32 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK also took the #3 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,003 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UARK.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at University of Arkansas
With a ranking of #6, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UofL also took the #6 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UofL is $13,431 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at UofL
University of West Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Livingston, Alabama, and it awarded 41 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
University of West Alabama also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $14,961 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of West Alabama.
Full University of West Alabama Adult & Continuing Education Report
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, WKU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,195 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WKU.
Full WKU Adult & Continuing Education Report
With a ranking of #9, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, NSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $12,256 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full NSU Adult & Continuing Education Report
Troy University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, TROY has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,852 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Troy University.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Troy University
Morehead State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 13 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Morehead State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,825 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Morehead State University.
Full Morehead State University Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 1 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $14,180 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at UA Little Rock
With a ranking of #13, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 8 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for JMU is $14,288 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at JMU
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 6 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, VCU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,507 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend VCU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full VCU Adult & Continuing Education Report
Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Regent University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 1 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Regent also took the #15 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,479 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Regent.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Regent
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