2023 Best Value Colleges for Individualized Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 52 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Individualized Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Forsyth Tech also made our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Tech is $5,388 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid.
Full Forsyth Technical Community College Individualized Studies Report
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 Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Cleveland Community College is located in Shelby, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Cleveland Community College also made our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Cleveland Community College is $-141 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Cleveland Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 514 students in 2020-2021.
FTCC also made our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Fayetteville Technical Community College is $4,337 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Fayetteville Technical Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid per year to attend North Carolina State University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina State University Individualized Studies Report
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 Getting Aid list. Salisbury, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College also made our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,602 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Hudson, North Carolina. It awarded 312 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is $4,947 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at CCCTI
With a ranking of #7, Lenoir Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lenoir Community College is a public institution located in Kinston, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lenoir Community College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,005 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid per year to attend Lenoir Community College.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Lenoir Community College
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 42 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,735 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Florida Atlantic University
Beaufort County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Beaufort County Community College is a small public school situated in Washington, North Carolina. It awarded 65 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Beaufort County Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,810 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid per year to attend Beaufort County Community College.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Beaufort County Community College
College of the Albemarle landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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.
It costs about $3,691 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid per year to attend College of the Albemarle.
Read more about Individualized Studies at College of the Albemarle
West Virginia University at Parkersburg came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg also made our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $8,999 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Pitt Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pitt Community College is a public institution located in Winterville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Pitt Community College is $4,192 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid.
Full Pitt Community College Individualized Studies Report
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Jamestown, North Carolina that handed out 97 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region individualized studies students with aid list, Guilford Technical Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Guilford Technical Community College is $10,898 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Guilford Technical Community College
Johnston Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Johnston Community College is a public institution located in Smithfield, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,241 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid per year to attend Johnston 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%. 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.
Full Johnston Community College Individualized Studies Report
Wayne Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wayne Community College is a public institution located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Wayne Community College is $5,129 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Wayne Community College
Mitchell Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mitchell Community College, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mitchell Community College is $9,162 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid.
Full Mitchell Community College Individualized Studies Report
Itawamba Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Itawamba Community College is $4,086 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at ICC
Potomac State College of West Virginia University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. WVU Potomac State College is a small public school situated in Keyser, West Virginia. It awarded 38 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU Potomac State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,622 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid per year to attend WVU Potomac State College.
Full Potomac State College of West Virginia University Individualized Studies Report
Wilkes Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.
It costs about $2,323 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid per year to attend Wilkes Community College.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Wilkes Community College
Cape Fear Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 113 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,574 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid per year to attend CFCC.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at CFCC
With a ranking of #21, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 17 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
South Louisiana Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,753 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid per year to attend South Louisiana Community College.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at South Louisiana Community College
Southwestern Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Community College is $5,670 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid.
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 more about Individualized Studies at Southwestern Community College
Gaston College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Gaston College is a small school located in Dallas, North Carolina that handed out 27 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Gaston College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gaston College is $12,994 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid.
Full Gaston College Individualized Studies Report
West Virginia Northern Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 $4,124 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students with aid.
Full WVNCC Individualized Studies Report
Durham Technical Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 99 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Durham Technical Community College is $4,184 for southeast region individualized studies students with aid.
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.
Full Durham Technical Community College Individualized Studies Report
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