by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Southeast Region Schools For The Money For Those Making $75-$110k ranking - to help you make that decision. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 626 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. 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 Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Bishop State Community College the best value (income $75-$110k) school in the Southeast Region . Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in Mobile, Alabama.
Not only is Bishop State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Alabama for overall quality.
Out of the 626 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Shelby, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cleveland Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,888.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list means Washington and Lee University is a great place for students working on their degree. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington and Lee University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,395.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list means Trident Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. Trident Technical College is located in Charleston, South Carolina and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Trident Technical College has the honor of being ranked #8 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,085.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida.
University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,831.
With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Duke University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,753.
Vanderbilt University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,889.
Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. CGTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia.
Not only is Central Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,882.
With a ranking of #9, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k per year is $18,062.
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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus has the honor of being ranked #28 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $332.
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Piedmont Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont Community College is located in Roxboro, North Carolina and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Piedmont Community College has the honor of being ranked #79 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #12, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Moorhead, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Mississippi Delta Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Mississippi for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,258.
With a ranking of #13, Florida International University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida International University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,901.
Durham Technical Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Durham, North Carolina.
Durham Technical Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $5,270.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida.
Florida State College at Jacksonville has the honor of being ranked #17 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,083.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia.
Not only is Georgia Northwestern Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,260.
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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. SOWELA is a small public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,877.
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Wallace Community College, Selma landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. WCCS is a public institution located in Selma, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wallace Community College, Selma is ranked #33 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $2,485.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,160.
Wake Forest University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Wake Forest 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,608.
With a ranking of #21, Johnston Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Smithfield, North Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Johnston Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,502.
With a ranking of #22, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Chattahoochee Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,705.
Florida State University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,901.
Richmond Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond Community College is a small public school located in Hamlet, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Richmond Community College is ranked #52 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $4,186.
Savannah Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Savannah Technical College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,849.
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 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Value Report |
| 52 | Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA | Value Report |
| 53 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | Value Report |
| 54 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC | Value Report |
| 55 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | Value Report |
| 56 | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL | Value Report |
| 57 | Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL | Value Report |
| 58 | Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen, AR | Value Report |
| 59 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | Value Report |
| 60 | Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | Value Report |
| 61 | Rockingham Community College | Wentworth, NC | Value Report |
| 62 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL | Value Report |
| 63 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | Value Report |
| 64 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Value Report |
| 65 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | Value Report |
| 92 | Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN | Value Report |
| 93 | John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner, AL | Value Report |
| 94 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN | Value Report |
| 96 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | Value Report |
| 97 | East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City, AR | Value Report |
| 98 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | Value Report |
| 99 | Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC | Value Report |
| 100 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Value Report |
| 101 | Beaufort County Community College | Washington, NC | Value Report |
| 102 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Value Report |
| 103 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Value Report |
| 104 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Value Report |
| 105 | John A Gupton College | Nashville, TN | Value Report |
| 106 | Dyersburg State Community College | Dyersburg, TN | Value Report |
| 107 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Value Report |
| 108 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | Value Report |
| 109 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
