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2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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1,451 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Other Education is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,451 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,063 and $32,602 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in other education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the other education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. SPC is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SPC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for St Petersburg College is $676 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Other Education at St Petersburg College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $3,753 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Other Education at UNC Chapel Hill

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $7,283 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at North Carolina State University

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Old Dominion University is $13,335 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Other Education at Old Dominion

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 19 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,318 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Louisiana State University Other Education Report

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 23 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,477 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CSU.

Read more about Other Education at Columbus State University

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 2 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,130 for southeast region other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at UofSC

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 5 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $8,763 for southeast region other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Other Education Report

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USA is $12,906 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Other Education at USA

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 15 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of West Georgia is $14,228 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of West Georgia Other Education Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 197 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Regent has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $20,479 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Regent University Other Education Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

ULM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,638 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Read more about Other Education at ULM

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $13,744 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at Clemson

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 21 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, William Carey University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,534 for southeast region other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend William Carey University.

Read full report on Other Education at William Carey University

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Jackson State University is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Jackson State also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Jackson State is $15,608 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Jackson State University Other Education Report

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 17 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Alabama also took the #17 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of West Alabama is $14,961 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Other Education at University of West Alabama

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Albany State University
Albany, Georgia

Albany State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Albany State is a medium-sized school located in Albany, Georgia that handed out 83 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Albany State is $12,480 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Other Education at Albany State

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. McNeese State University is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for McNeese State University is $7,542 for southeast region other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Other Education at McNeese State University

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. UHC is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 8 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

UHC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,920 for southeast region other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Holy Cross.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full UHC Other Education Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 80 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia College South Carolina, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,657 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Columbia College.

Full Columbia College Other Education Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,111 for southeast region other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lee University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at Lee University

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With a ranking of #22, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 12 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,256 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Read more about Other Education at NSU

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,455 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Arkansas Tech University.

Full Arkansas Tech University Other Education Report

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Staunton, Virginia, and it awarded 24 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Mary Baldwin also took the #23 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,899 for southeast region other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mary Baldwin University.

Read full report on Other Education at Mary Baldwin University

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Adventist also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Adventist is $18,262 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Southern Adventist University Other Education Report

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