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2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
257 Degrees Awarded
$13,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Adult & Continuing Education is the 432nd most popular major in the country with 1,074 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 257 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in adult and continuing education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality adult and continuing education programs that also have a lower cost than 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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Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $5,632 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 more about Adult & Continuing Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,688 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UGA.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 University of Georgia

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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 $30-$48k. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,882 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FIU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Florida International University

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 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. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $13,653 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Georgia Southern University Adult & Continuing Education Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #3 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,690 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Arkansas.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at University of Arkansas

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 1 students 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 $13,725 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at University of Louisville

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 ’s 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 $16,062 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of West Alabama.

Full University of West Alabama Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

NSU also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend NSU is $12,393 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full NSU Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.

Morehead State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,870 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Morehead State University.

Full Morehead State University Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for WKU is $16,211 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full WKU Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 47 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend TROY is $16,013 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Troy University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend JMU is $14,985 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full JMU Adult & Continuing Education Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.

UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UA Little Rock is $15,542 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for VCU is $15,891 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at VCU

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 1 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,707 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Regent University.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Regent

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