2022 Best Schools for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region
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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- Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Schools List
- Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Schools List
- Best Value Schools Honorable Mentions List
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Our analysis looked at 675 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have 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 take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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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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.
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- Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region
- Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region
Best Value Schools (With Aid) in the Southeast Region
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Hillsborough Community College to be the best value (with aid) school in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hillsborough Community College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,406.
The quality degree programs at Southern Regional Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia.
Southern Regional Technical College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The quality degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Valencia College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,901.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tallahassee Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida.
Not only is Tallahassee Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,143.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the honor of being ranked #4 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 $10,038.
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St Petersburg College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, St Petersburg College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,702.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida State College at Jacksonville a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,306.
Cleveland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Shelby, North Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cleveland Community College is ranked #37 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
Indian River State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Fort Pierce, 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, Indian River State College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Florida. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,878 a year.
Miami Dade College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida.
Miami Dade College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Florida 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 $4,998 a year.
Eastern Florida State College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a fairly large public school situated in Cocoa, Florida.
Eastern Florida State College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Florida 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 $3,445 a year.
Florida Gateway College did quite well in the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Lake City, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Gateway College is ranked #34 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,930.
Central Georgia Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. CGTC is located in Warner Robins, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Central Georgia Technical College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Georgia 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 $2,446.
Florida SouthWestern State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. FSW is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida.
Not only is Florida SouthWestern State College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,400 a year.
University of Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,075.
Berea College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berea, Kentucky.
Not only is Berea College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Kentucky for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,938.
Columbus Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbus, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
Columbus Technical College has the honor of being ranked #29 in Georgia 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 $2,698 a year.
Pensacola State College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pensacola, Florida.
Pensacola State College has the honor of being ranked #40 in Florida 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 $3,351 a year.
Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Southwest Tennessee Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Tennessee for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,281.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia.
Chattahoochee Technical College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Georgia 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 $4,549.
North Florida College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Madison, Florida, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Florida College is ranked #43 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,060.
Trident Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the 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.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Trident Technical College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $2,506 a year.
With a ranking of #23, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Not only is Wake Technical Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,269 a year.
Central Piedmont Community 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 Charlotte, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Central Piedmont Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in North Carolina for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,652.
Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #25 spot on the 2022 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 #12 for quality in the state of Alabama. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,699.
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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Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Schools (With Aid) in the Southeast Region
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| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | Value Report |
| 52 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Value Report |
| 53 | Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA | Value Report |
| 54 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC | Value Report |
| 55 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL | Value Report |
| 56 | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | Wake Forest, NC | Value Report |
| 57 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA | Value Report |
| 58 | Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, TN | Value Report |
| 59 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Value Report |
| 59 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA | Value Report |
| 61 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS | Value Report |
| 61 | Lanier Technical College | Oakwood, GA | Value Report |
| 63 | Florida International University | Miami, FL | Value Report |
| 64 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | Value Report |
| 65 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL | Value Report |
| 92 | Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL | Value Report |
| 93 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC | Value Report |
| 94 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | Value Report |
| 95 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | Value Report |
| 96 | Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC | Value Report |
| 97 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS | Value Report |
| 98 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | Value Report |
| 99 | Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Value Report |
| 100 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN | Value Report |
| 101 | Craven Community College | New Bern, NC | Value Report |
| 102 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | Atlanta, GA | Value Report |
| 104 | Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | Value Report |
| 105 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA | Value Report |
| 106 | Wallace State Community College, Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Value Report |
| 107 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN | Value Report |
| 108 | Paul D Camp Community College | Franklin, VA | Value Report |
| 109 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Value Report |
| 110 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Value Report |
| 111 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | Value Report |
| 112 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS | Value Report |
| 113 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA | Value Report |
| 114 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle, NC | Value Report |
| 114 | East Central Community College | Decatur, MS | Value Report |
| 116 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Value Report |
| 117 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown, VA | Value Report |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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