2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in adult and continuing education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent adult and continuing education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the adult and continuing education program at the school. 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 Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
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 Getting Aid. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,346 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students 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 UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at UGA
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 4 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid list, GaSou has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $15,571 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid.
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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 #4 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 16 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,298 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid per year to attend Florida International University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 more about Adult & Continuing Education at Florida International University
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 32 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid list, UARK has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,507 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at UARK
Western Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 13 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $12,522 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid per year to attend WKU.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Western Kentucky University
University of West Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of West Alabama, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,747 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid per year to attend University of West Alabama.
Full University of West Alabama Adult & Continuing Education Report
Troy University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 47 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid list, TROY has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Troy University is $14,992 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Troy University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
NSU also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $13,483 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid.
Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisville is $16,828 for Southeast Region Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid.
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%.
Full UofL Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UA Little Rock also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $16,065 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid per year to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Adult & Continuing Education Report
Morehead State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid list, Morehead State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $12,096 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid.
Full Morehead State University Adult & Continuing Education Report
James Madison University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 8 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
JMU also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for JMU is $22,562 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full JMU Adult & Continuing Education Report
Regent 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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 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 with aid list, Regent has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Regent is $24,888 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Regent
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for VCU is $20,490 for southeast region adult and continuing ed students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Virginia Commonwealth University
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