2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Individualized Studies is the 38th most popular major in the country with 37,634 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 13,678 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in individualized studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality individualized studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the individualized studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Individualized Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $371 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Duke.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Duke University Individualized Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies 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 individualized studies degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $7,283 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Individualized Studies at North Carolina State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Forsyth Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Forsyth Tech also took the #14 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Technical Community College is $4,731 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Forsyth Technical Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
FAU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $6,726 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Individualized Studies at FAU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Shelby, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Cleveland Community College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $-1,032 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cleveland Community College. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.
Full Cleveland Community College Individualized Studies Report
With a ranking of #6, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 514 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
FTCC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FTCC is $2,883 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 95 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,068 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Individualized Studies Report
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CCCTI is a small public school situated in Hudson, North Carolina. It awarded 312 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for CCCTI is $3,705 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Individualized Studies Report
With a ranking of #9, Pitt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $3,728 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pitt Community College.
Full Pitt Community College Individualized Studies Report
With a ranking of #10, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Beaufort County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Beaufort County Community College is $4,350 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Beaufort County Community College
Lenoir Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Lenoir Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,795 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lenoir Community College.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Lenoir Community College
Wayne Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,896 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wayne Community College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Individualized Studies at Wayne Community College
Surry Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Dobson, North Carolina, and it awarded 30 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Surry Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Surry Community College is $5,070 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Surry Community College
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 28 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,130 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia
West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Parkersburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,752 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
Full West Virginia University at Parkersburg Individualized Studies Report
College of the Albemarle came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. College of the Albemarle is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend College of the Albemarle is $3,036 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Individualized Studies at College of the Albemarle
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Jamestown, North Carolina that handed out 97 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Guilford Technical Community College also made our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Guilford Technical Community College is $10,003 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Guilford Technical Community College
Wilkes Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wilkes Community College is a public institution located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $1,348 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wilkes Community College.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Wilkes Community College Individualized Studies Report
Itawamba Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 214 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $3,289 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full ICC Individualized Studies Report
Mitchell Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mitchell Community College is a small public school situated in Statesville, North Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mitchell Community College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mitchell Community College is $7,495 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Mitchell Community College Individualized Studies Report
Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Keyser, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
WVU Potomac State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WVU Potomac State College is $6,989 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Individualized Studies at WVU Potomac State College
Johnston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Johnston Community College is a public institution located in Smithfield, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Johnston Community College is $4,869 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. 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.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Johnston Community College
George Mason University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 223 students in 2020-2021.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for GMU is $14,781 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Read more about Individualized Studies at George Mason University
With a ranking of #24, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMW is a public institution located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMW has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMW is $14,589 for southeast region individualized studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Individualized Studies at University of Mary Washington
With a ranking of #25, Southwestern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Sylva, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Community College is $4,112 for Southeast Region Individualized Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Southwestern Community College Individualized Studies Report
