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2023 Best Value Colleges for Individualized Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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13,678 Degrees Awarded
$5,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Individualized Studies is the 38th most popular major in the country with 37,634 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,678 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the individualized 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.

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Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Individualized Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Duke is $-927 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Duke

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 24 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $9,448 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Individualized Studies Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Forsyth Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Tech is $4,831 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Forsyth Tech Individualized Studies Report

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Cleveland Community College
Shelby, North Carolina

Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Cleveland Community College is a small school located in Shelby, North Carolina that handed out 61 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Cleveland Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Cleveland Community College is $231 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Cleveland Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,833 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

FAU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Atlantic University is $8,262 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at FAU

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 514 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, FTCC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,223 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FTCC.

Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Lenoir Community College
Kinston, North Carolina

Lenoir Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lenoir Community College is a small school located in Kinston, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Lenoir Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lenoir Community College is $3,865 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Lenoir Community College

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. CCCTI is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 312 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,537 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 95 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,469 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pitt Community College.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Pitt Community College

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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Wayne Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wayne Community College is a small public school situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,743 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wayne Community College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Wayne Community College

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Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina

Beaufort County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Washington, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

Beaufort County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Beaufort County Community College is $4,896 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Beaufort County Community College

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College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

College of the Albemarle landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. College of the Albemarle is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for College of the Albemarle is $4,876 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Individualized Studies at College of the Albemarle

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, West Virginia University at Parkersburg has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,317 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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Surry Community College
Dobson, North Carolina

Surry Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Dobson, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Surry Community College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Surry Community College is $5,542 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Surry Community College

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Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkes Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wilkes Community College is located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Wilkes Community College is $2,377 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Full Wilkes Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Guilford Technical Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Guilford Technical Community College is $10,908 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Guilford Technical Community College

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 214 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $3,937 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Itawamba Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina

Johnston Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Smithfield, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Johnston Community College is $5,239 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive undergraduate 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Johnston Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a small school located in Keyser, West Virginia that handed out 38 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU Potomac State College also made our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $7,693 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Read more about Individualized Studies at WVU Potomac State College

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Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina

Mitchell Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mitchell Community College is a public institution located in Statesville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mitchell Community College also took the #21 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,699 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mitchell Community College.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Mitchell Community College

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Southwestern Community College
Sylva, North Carolina

Southwestern Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Sylva, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Community College is $4,671 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Southwestern Community College

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With a ranking of #23, West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Wheeling, West Virginia, and it awarded 10 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia Northern Community College is $3,390 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full WVNCC Individualized Studies Report

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Durham Technical Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Durham Technical Community College is a small school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 99 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,299 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Durham Technical Community College.

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

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Durham Technical Community College

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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. CFCC is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,297 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cape Fear Community College.

Read more about Individualized Studies at CFCC

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