2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/geography-and-environmental-studies/general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
University Of Florida Online earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,876, compared with $16,579 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,784 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of University Of Florida Online earn a median of $43,438 early in their careers. Set against $17,784 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Florida Online admits about 61% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Florida earned it the #2 place for value. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Value graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. Value graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $58,388 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,669 median debt. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
University Of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Typical student debt for value graduates is $21,792. Early-career value graduates make about $53,546. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Old Dominion University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,750, while out-of-state students pay about $33,780. Students borrow a median of $26,001 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $57,131. Set against $26,001 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Appalachian State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,579, with out-of-state students paying around $25,212. Value graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. Value graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $42,340 early in their careers. Set against $21,992 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The University Of Alabama landed the #6 spot for value value this year. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,180, with out-of-state students paying around $34,172. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,496. Value graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $50,740 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,496 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #7 spot for value value this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,393. Value graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $60,004 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,393 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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