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2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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19,156 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 133,583 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southeast region, there were 28,839 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 19,156 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 94 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 1,323 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full American Military University General Studies Report

#2

Cleveland Community College

Shelby, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Cleveland Community College is located in Shelby, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Cleveland Community College also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.

Read full report on General Studies at Cleveland Community College

#3

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coahoma Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $256 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Coahoma Community College.

Full Coahoma Community College General Studies Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 94 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,374 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,488 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

Read full report on General Studies at Northern Virginia Community College

#5

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 94 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lenoir Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lenoir Community College is located in Kinston, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Lenoir Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lenoir Community College is $10,683 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Studies at Lenoir Community College

With a ranking of #6, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Dothan, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 202 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Wallace Community College, Dothan is $6,460 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Gadsden State Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Gadsden, Alabama, this small public school awarded 240 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Gadsden State Community College is $6,397 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full GSCC General Studies Report

#8

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Central Carolina Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Sanford, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Central Carolina Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,225 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Central Carolina Community College.

Full Central Carolina Community College General Studies Report

#9

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#8 in overall quality

Hinds Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Raymond, Mississippi. It awarded 998 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hinds Community College also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Hinds Community College is $7,891 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Hinds Community College General Studies Report

#7 in overall quality

Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NWCC is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 801 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NWCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NWCC is $7,489 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full NWCC General Studies Report

Wallace Community College, Selma ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. WCCS is a public institution located in Selma, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 126 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Read more about General Studies at WCCS

Snead State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boaz, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 315 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Snead State Community College is $6,562 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Snead State Community College General Studies Report

#13

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Catawba Valley Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Catawba Valley Community College is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

CVCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Catawba Valley Community College is $8,493 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full CVCC General Studies Report

#14

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Bentonville, Arkansas, and it awarded 62 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWACC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NWACC is $10,103 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Studies at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

#15

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia

Mountwest Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for MCTC is $10,669 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Mountwest Community and Technical College General Studies Report

Chattahoochee Valley Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CVCC is a small public school situated in Phenix City, Alabama. It awarded 117 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $6,237 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Studies at CVCC

#17

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Top 25% in overall quality

John Tyler Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 435 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $10,245 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full John Tyler Community College General Studies Report

#18

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $9,361 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Blue Ridge Community and Technical College General Studies Report

#19

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #19, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 132 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Itawamba Community College is $8,883 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Studies at ICC

#20

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Jackson State Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. JSCC is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

JSCC also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Jackson State Community College is $10,389 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Studies at Jackson State Community College

Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Andalusia, Alabama, and it awarded 136 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Full Lurleen B Wallace Community College General Studies Report

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. John C Calhoun State Community College is a public institution located in Tanner, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 723 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Calhoun Community College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Calhoun Community College is $9,622 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Calhoun Community College General Studies Report

Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Rainsville, Alabama, this small public school handed out 268 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northeast Alabama Community College is $7,951 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northeast Alabama Community College General Studies Report

#24

Rockingham Community College

Wentworth, North Carolina

Rockingham Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Rockingham Community College is a small school located in Wentworth, North Carolina that handed out 3 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend RCC is $3,290 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Studies at Rockingham Community College

#25

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #25, Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Blytheville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

Read more about General Studies at Arkansas Northeastern College

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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