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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

72 Ranked Colleges
19,156 Degrees Awarded
$12,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 133,583 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 28,839 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 19,156 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 72 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. American Public University System is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 1,323 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for American Military University is $10,222 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Military University General Studies Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 1,374 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Virginia Community College also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $10,005 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on General Studies at Northern Virginia Community College

#3

Cleveland Community College

Shelby, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Cleveland Community College is a small school located in Shelby, North Carolina that handed out 3 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Cleveland Community College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,682 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Cleveland Community College.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 72 schools in the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Senatobia, Mississippi. It awarded 801 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NWCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Mississippi Community College is $6,009 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Raymond, Mississippi. It awarded 998 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hinds Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,757 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Hinds Community College.

Full Hinds Community College General Studies Report

#6

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Central Carolina Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Central Carolina Community College is located in Sanford, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Central Carolina Community College also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Central Carolina Community College is $5,694 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Central Carolina Community College General Studies Report

#11 in overall quality

NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NWACC is a public institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NWACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $6,574 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a small school located in Hanceville, Alabama that handed out 234 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,411 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Wallace State, Hanceville.

Read more about General Studies at Wallace State, Hanceville

#9

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $6,293 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Blue Ridge Community and Technical College General Studies Report

#17 in overall quality

John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized school located in Tanner, Alabama that handed out 723 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Calhoun Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend John C Calhoun State Community College is $5,722 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on General Studies at Calhoun Community College

With a ranking of #11, Gadsden State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Gadsden, Alabama, this small public school handed out 240 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,427 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Gadsden State Community College.

Read more about General Studies at Gadsden State Community College

#12

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Top 25% in overall quality

John Tyler Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Chester, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 435 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $6,810 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full John Tyler Community College General Studies Report

Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Rainsville, Alabama, and it awarded 268 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northeast Alabama Community College is $3,314 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#14

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. ICC is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 132 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Itawamba Community College is $5,107 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#15

Marion Military Institute

Marion, Alabama
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Marion Military Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Marion, Alabama, and it awarded 92 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Marion Military Institute has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Marion Military Institute is $10,924 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#16

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 517 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Tidewater Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $8,408 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Tidewater Community College General Studies Report

#17

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 223 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k list, South Louisiana Community College has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Louisiana Community College is $10,155 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#18

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#24 in overall quality

Delgado Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 288 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Delgado Community College also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. It costs about $10,017 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Delgado Community College.

Full Delgado Community College General Studies Report

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a small school located in Morrilton, Arkansas that handed out 119 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is $5,013 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton General Studies Report

#4 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 180 students in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $12,866 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full NSU General Studies Report

#21

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#15 in overall quality

McNeese State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #21. McNeese State University is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 142 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

McNeese also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend McNeese is $12,267 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full McNeese General Studies Report

#22

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

Guilford Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Guilford Technical Community College is $8,584 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Guilford Technical Community College General Studies Report

#23

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

Jefferson State Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 224 students in 2019-2020.

Jeff State also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $9,018 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Jefferson State Community College.

Full Jefferson State Community College General Studies Report

#24

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
Top 25% in overall quality

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 703 associates’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,503 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Studies Report

University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #25. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 256 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,136 for southeast region associate degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Read full report on General Studies at University of Arkansas at Monticello

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Notes and References

References

  • 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%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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