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2024 Best Schools for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region

705 Colleges
$4,573 Avg Net Price (With Aid)*
80% Discount Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, there are 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 Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor. 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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Finding Your Best College Match

After analyzing 705 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.

Our Methodology

The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price - 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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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.

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Want to see the list of best value schools for families with specific income levels or whether or not aid is being applied? Click on one of the tiles above. You may also want to narrow this list by location to find the best value schools nearest you. Also, you may want to check out our other college rankings.

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.

Best Value Schools (With Aid) in the Southeast Region

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Southern Regional Technical College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school in the Southeast Region for overall quality. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Regional Technical College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Georgia.

Learn More About Value at Southern Regional Technical College

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,139 a year.

Read full value report on Central Georgia Technical College

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Out of the 705 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,508 a year.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Value Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.

Not only is University of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,809.

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Out of the 705 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hillsborough Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Florida. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $2,215 a year.

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Cleveland Community College
Shelby, North Carolina

Cleveland Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Cleveland Community College is a small public school situated in Shelby, North Carolina.

Cleveland Community College has the honor of being ranked #17 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $1,048.

Read full value report on Cleveland Community College

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With a ranking of #7, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is located in Waycross, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.

For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,331.

Full Coastal Pines Technical College Value Report

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State College at Jacksonville is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,062.

Read full value report on Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,514.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Wallace, Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wallace Community College, Dothan is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Alabama. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $1,274.

Read full value report on Wallace Community College, Dothan

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Rome, Georgia.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Georgia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,223.

Learn More About Value at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Statesboro, Georgia.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ogeechee Technical College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Georgia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,451.

Full Ogeechee Technical College Value Report

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Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta Area Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Not only is Atlanta Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #40 in Georgia for overall quality.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Georgia.

Not only is West Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Georgia for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,017 a year.

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Florida International University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,398.

Read full value report on Florida International University

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. SPC is located in St. Petersburg, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.

Not only is St Petersburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,477.

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.

Wake Technical Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,980.

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Savannah Technical College
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Technical College is a small public school located in Savannah, Georgia.

Not only is Savannah Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Georgia for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,684.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large public school is 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $17,360.

Read full value report on Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Fayetteville Technical Community College has the honor of being ranked #25 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,231 a year.

Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Value Report

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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school located in Sanford, Florida.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seminole State College of Florida is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Florida. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,481 a year.

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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.

Not only is Tallahassee Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,886 a year.

Read full value report on Tallahassee Community College

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Berea College
Berea, Kentucky

With a ranking of #23, Berea College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berea, Kentucky.

The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,354 a year.

Full Berea College Value Report

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the school is a large public institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami Dade College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,211.

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Columbus Technical College
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in Columbus, Georgia.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbus Technical College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,368 a year.

Full Columbus Technical College Value Report

Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Schools (With Aid) in the Southeast Region

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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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida
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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina
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Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, South Carolina
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SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Durham Technical Community College
Durham, North Carolina

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, Georgia
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Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida
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Athens Technical College
Athens, Georgia
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

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Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Schools (With Aid) in the Southeast Region

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Rank College Location Value
51 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC Value Report
52 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC Value Report
53 Beaufort County Community College Washington, NC Value Report
54 Wallace Community College, Selma Selma, AL Value Report
55 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC Value Report
56 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC Value Report
57 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS Value Report
58 Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA Value Report
59 Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL Value Report
60 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL Value Report
61 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR Value Report
62 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA Value Report
62 South Florida State College Avon Park, FL Value Report
64 Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA Value Report
65 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Value Report
Rank College Location Value
66 Louisiana State University - Shreveport Shreveport, LA Value Report
67 Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA Value Report
68 Patrick Henry Community College Martinsville, VA Value Report
69 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL Value Report
69 Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS Value Report
71 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL Value Report
72 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS Value Report
73 Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC Value Report
74 Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Value Report
75 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL Value Report
76 John Tyler Community College Chester, VA Value Report
77 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL Value Report
78 Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA Value Report
79 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC Value Report
80 University of Georgia Athens, GA Value Report
81 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN Value Report
82 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS Value Report
83 John A Gupton College Nashville, TN Value Report
84 Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC Value Report
85 Rockingham Community College Wentworth, NC Value Report
86 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR Value Report
87 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL Value Report
88 Central Carolina Community College Sanford, NC Value Report
89 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC Value Report
90 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA Value Report
Rank College Location Value
91 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS Value Report
92 South College Knoxville, TN Value Report
93 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Value Report
94 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL Value Report
95 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL Value Report
96 Albany Technical College Albany, GA Value Report
97 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA Value Report
98 Roane State Community College Harriman, TN Value Report
99 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA Value Report
100 Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN Value Report
101 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN Value Report
102 South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NC Value Report
103 Northwest-Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL Value Report
104 Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC Value Report
105 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC Value Report
106 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL Value Report

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking:

Rank College Location Value
107 Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR Value Report
108 Marshall University Huntington, WV Value Report
109 Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL Value Report
110 Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC Value Report
111 Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS Value Report
112 Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR Value Report
113 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA Value Report
114 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Value Report
115 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV Value Report
116 Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL Value Report
117 Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC Value Report
118 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA Value Report
119 Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, NC Value Report
120 Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC Value Report
121 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL Value Report
Rank College Location Value
122 Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA Value Report
123 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS Value Report
124 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Value Report
125 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC Value Report
126 Chipola College Marianna, FL Value Report
126 North Florida College Madison, FL Value Report
128 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA Value Report
129 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA Value Report
130 Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg, FL Value Report
131 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR Value Report
132 Appalachian State University Boone, NC Value Report
133 Southeastern Community College Whiteville, NC Value Report
134 Bladen Community College Dublin, NC Value Report
135 Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV Value Report
136 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL Value Report
137 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC Value Report
138 Rappahannock Community College Glenns, VA Value Report
139 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA Value Report
140 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Value Report
141 Gaston College Dallas, NC Value Report
Rank College Location Value
142 Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC Value Report
142 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR Value Report

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Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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