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2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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28,846 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 129,869 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 28,846 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 119 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,815 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, American Military University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,660 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend American Public University System.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read more about General Studies at American Public University System

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 1,351 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $7,515 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Studies at Northern Virginia Community College

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #3 spot on the list. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 183 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $5,377 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Marshall University General Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wallace Community College, Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 305 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Wallace, Dothan is $714 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Studies at Wallace Community College, Dothan

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 167 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, WVU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,014 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read full report on General Studies at WVU

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $8,763 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University General Studies Report

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With a ranking of #7, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UA Cossatot is a small school located in De Queen, Arkansas that handed out 40 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is $5,109 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UA Cossatot General Studies Report

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With a ranking of #8, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 146 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,159 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Read more about General Studies at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

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John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tanner, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 1,121 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Calhoun Community College is $4,259 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Studies at John C Calhoun State Community College

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Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina

Beaufort County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Washington, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

Beaufort County Community College also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Beaufort County Community College is $4,350 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Beaufort County Community College General Studies Report

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Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Rainsville, Alabama, this small public school awarded 199 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Northeast Alabama Community College is $2,906 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Studies at Northeast

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John Tyler Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 297 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,430 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend John Tyler Community College.

Full John Tyler Community College General Studies Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 61 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNG also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for UNG is $7,943 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Studies at UNG

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Morrilton, Arkansas, and it awarded 119 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,697 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton.

Read more about General Studies at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Murray State University is $9,339 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Studies at Murray State

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 600 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Tidewater Community College is $5,652 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Studies at Tidewater Community College

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UofM is $11,084 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UofM General Studies Report

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution located in Moorhead, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 135 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Delta Community College is $2,182 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Studies at Mississippi Delta Community College

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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina

Catawba Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend CVCC is $5,131 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Studies at Catawba Valley Community College

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 155 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,289 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ICC.

Read more about General Studies at Itawamba Community College

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

Hinds Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,036 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Hinds Community College is $3,361 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Studies at Hinds Community College

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With a ranking of #22, Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WVU Potomac State College is located in Keyser, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend WVU Potomac State College is $6,989 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full WVU Potomac State College General Studies Report

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small school located in Martinsburg, West Virginia that handed out 50 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,322 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.

Full Blue Ridge Community and Technical College General Studies Report

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University at Parkersburg came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public institution located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 170 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,752 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Read more about General Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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North Arkansas College
Harrison, Arkansas

North Arkansas College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Harrison, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Arkansas College is $5,277 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Studies at North Arkansas College

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