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2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

53 Ranked Colleges
3,668 Degrees Awarded
$4,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Individualized Studies is the 35th most popular major in the country with 36,493 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 12,782 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,668 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 53 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in individualized studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great individualized studies programs and 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 individualized studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

#1

Cleveland Community College

Shelby, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Shelby, North Carolina, and it awarded 58 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cleveland Community College is $4,073 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Cleveland Community College

#2

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 2 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Technical Community College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Technical Community College is $4,607 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Wake Technical Community College

#3

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 465 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, FTCC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FTCC is $4,126 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at FTCC

#4

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Durham Technical Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Durham Technical Community College also made our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $6,563 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Durham Technical Community College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Durham Technical Community College

#5

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 126 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,710 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Individualized Studies Report

#6

Randolph Community College

Asheboro, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Randolph Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Randolph Community College is located in Asheboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Randolph Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Randolph Community College is $5,723 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Randolph Community College Individualized Studies Report

#7

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Pitt Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 77 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Pitt Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,165 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pitt Community College.

Full Pitt Community College Individualized Studies Report

#8

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Lenoir Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lenoir Community College is a small school located in Kinston, North Carolina that handed out 6 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Lenoir Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lenoir Community College is $4,864 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Lenoir Community College Individualized Studies Report

#9

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, North Carolina
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Henderson, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vance-Granville Community College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vance-Granville Community College is $1,827 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Vance-Granville Community College Individualized Studies Report

#10

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

College of the Albemarle landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Elizabeth City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend College of the Albemarle is $4,385 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full College of the Albemarle Individualized Studies Report

#11

James Sprunt Community College

Kenansville, North Carolina

James Sprunt Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kenansville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,062 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend JSCC.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full JSCC Individualized Studies Report

#12

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, North Carolina

Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Roxboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont Community College is $5,001 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Piedmont Community College

#13

Craven Community College

New Bern, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Craven Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Craven Community College is a small school located in New Bern, North Carolina that handed out 313 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Craven Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,196 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Craven Community College.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Craven Community College

#14

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Johnston Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Johnston Community College is a small school located in Smithfield, North Carolina that handed out 52 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Johnston Community College also made our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $5,946 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Johnston Community College.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Johnston Community College Individualized Studies Report

#15

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #15, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Itawamba Community College is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 231 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,401 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Itawamba Community College.

Full Itawamba Community College Individualized Studies Report

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Hudson, North Carolina. It awarded 58 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,333 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CCCTI.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

#17

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

Southwestern Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Southwestern Community College is a small school located in Sylva, North Carolina that handed out 21 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Community College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,897 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwestern Community College.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Southwestern Community College

#18

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
#24 in overall quality

East Central Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. East Central Community College is a small school located in Decatur, Mississippi that handed out 320 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

East Central Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for East Central Community College is $4,402 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at East Central Community College

#19

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkes Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wilkes Community College is a public institution located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Wilkes Community College is $1,803 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Wilkes Community College

#20

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Forsyth Technical Community College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Forsyth Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Tech is $2,540 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Forsyth Technical Community College

#21

South Piedmont Community College

Polkton, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Polkton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

South Piedmont Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,991 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend South Piedmont Community College.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at South Piedmont Community College

#22

Surry Community College

Dobson, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Surry Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Surry Community College is a public institution located in Dobson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,534 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Surry Community College.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Surry Community College

#23

Beaufort County Community College

Washington, North Carolina

Beaufort County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Washington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 93 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,038 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Beaufort County Community College.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Beaufort County Community College

#24

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

Robeson Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Robeson Community College is a public institution located in Lumberton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Robeson Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Robeson Community College is $7,147 for southeast region associate degree individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Robeson Community College

#25

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina

Wayne Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $2,021 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wayne Community College.

Full Wayne Community College Individualized Studies Report

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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%.

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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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