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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region

[Value](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/remote-aircraft-pilot/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region

2026 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

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Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA

$3,516 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,619 Avg Student Debt

$36,104 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southern Crescent Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,516, compared with $6,084 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,619 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $45,062. That is a strong return on a $17,619 median debt.

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL

$12,097 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,375 Avg Student Debt

$84,131 Median Earnings (10yr)

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,097. Students borrow a median of $20,375 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn a median of $71,183 early in their careers. Set against $20,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide admits about 58% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.