2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Southeast region, there were 119,958 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 237 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts programs, but they also cost less that 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 liberal arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 453 students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $4,176 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Out of the 237 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 46 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $3,753 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Out of the 237 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 27 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State also made our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $7,283 for Southeast Region Liberal 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at NC State
Out of the 237 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach State College landed the #4 spot on the list. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 4,062 students in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Palm Beach State College is $8,452 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Palm Beach State College Liberal Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 187 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $4,950 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Florida State University Liberal Arts Report
Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 3,217 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FSCJ is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $1,144 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Indian River State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 1,841 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Indian River State College also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $2,686 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Indian River State College
With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 459 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, FIU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,196 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida International University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at FIU
With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 416 students in 2020-2021.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $4,468 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at UCF
Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 501 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Forsyth Tech also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Tech is $4,731 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Forsyth Technical Community College
Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Hillsborough Community College is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,242 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, HCC is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Hillsborough Community College is $2,919 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. St Petersburg College is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,158 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SPC is $676 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Liberal Arts at St Petersburg College
Valencia College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 7,810 students in 2020-2021.
Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $4,942 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Valencia College Liberal Arts Report
Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Tallahassee Community College is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,197 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Tallahassee Community College is $2,437 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Tallahassee Community College Liberal Arts Report
Cleveland Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cleveland Community College is a small school located in Shelby, North Carolina that handed out 196 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Cleveland Community College also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $-1,032 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cleveland Community College. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Cleveland Community College
Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wallace Community College, Dothan is a small public school situated in Dothan, Alabama. It awarded 26 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Wallace, Dothan is $714 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Wallace Community College, Dothan Liberal Arts Report
Wake Technical Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 1,679 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Technical Community College is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $3,886 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Wake Technical Community College
Northern Kentucky University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 126 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, NKU also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend NKU is $4,632 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full NKU Liberal Arts Report
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 52 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $10,014 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full WVU Liberal Arts Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Liberal 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 liberal studies degrees to 384 students in 2020-2021.
FAU also made our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $6,726 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FAU.
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 Liberal Arts at Florida Atlantic University
Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 330 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FTCC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $2,883 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.
Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Liberal Arts Report
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 395 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,068 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Liberal Arts Report
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Hudson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 354 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,705 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CCCTI.
Full Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Liberal Arts Report
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 62 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $8,763 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Liberal Arts Report
Georgia State University-Perimeter College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 2,419 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgia State University-Perimeter College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $8,068 for southeast region liberal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Georgia State University-Perimeter College
