by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 372 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for bachelor’s degrees in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Duke University has the honor of being ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,945.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list means University of Florida is a great place for students working on their degree. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Florida is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Florida.
The quality degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Vanderbilt University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Tennessee. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,752.
The quality degree programs at Washington and Lee University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Washington and Lee University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $769.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for students working on their degree. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked #2 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,908.
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William & Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is William & Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,579.
Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida.
Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,688.
With a ranking of #8, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Not only is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,447.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Value Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Virginia - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,987.
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Florida State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Florida State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,438.
Emory University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Emory University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,311.
North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
North Carolina State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,784.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida.
University of South Florida - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,454.
Wake Forest University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wake Forest University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,527.
University of Central Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Central Florida is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,517.
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Florida State College at Jacksonville a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $875.
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Northern Kentucky University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Not only is Northern Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Kentucky for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,287.
University of Georgia landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school located in Athens, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Georgia is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $9,820.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Atlantic University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,877.
St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. SPC is located in St. Petersburg, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
St Petersburg College has the honor of being ranked #30 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $181.
University of North Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida.
University of North Florida has the honor of being ranked #13 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,829.
Virginia Tech ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large public school located in Blacksburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Virginia Tech is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,740.
Miami Dade College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami Dade College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,313.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Sanford, Florida.
Not only is Seminole State College of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,774.
With a ranking of #25, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cocoa, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Florida State College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,120.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | Value Report |
| 52 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV | Value Report |
| 53 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | Value Report |
| 54 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA | Value Report |
| 54 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | Value Report |
| 56 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | Value Report |
| 58 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS | Value Report |
| 59 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | Value Report |
| 60 | Lake-Sumter State College | Leesburg, FL | Value Report |
| 61 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Value Report |
| 62 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | Value Report |
| 63 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | Value Report |
| 63 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Value Report |
| 65 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | Value Report |
| 66 | Murray State University | Murray, KY | Value Report |
| 67 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC | Value Report |
| 68 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | Value Report |
| 69 | Saint Johns River State College | Palatka, FL | Value Report |
| 70 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL | Value Report |
| 71 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Dalton State College | Dalton, GA | Value Report |
| 73 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Value Report |
| 74 | Centre College | Danville, KY | Value Report |
| 75 | New College of Florida | Sarasota, FL | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
