2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-physician-assistant/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2027 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. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,710, compared with $6,610 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $21,326. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Trevecca Nazarene University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,300. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,962. Value graduates of Trevecca Nazarene University earn a median of $52,004 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,962 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Lee University one of the best values for value. Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. Set against $26,422 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lee University admits about 70% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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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