2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-physician-assistant/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Holmes Community College earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,710, with out-of-state students paying around $6,610. Value graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Value graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $32,145 early in their careers. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lee University earned it the #2 place for value. Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,790. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,422. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Lee University generally make around $38,249. That is a strong return on a $26,422 median debt. Lee University admits about 70% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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