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2023 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

270 Ranked Colleges
163,228 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 163,228 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,841 and $16,920 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 270 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 490 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $4,847 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, North Carolina

Out of the 270 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockingham Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Wentworth, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 144 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,502 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend RCC.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Rockingham Community College

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indian River State College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,841 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $8,827 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Albemarle. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 267 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Albemarle Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Surry Community College
Dobson, North Carolina

Out of the 270 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Surry Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Dobson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 185 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Surry Community College is $8,398 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Washington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 213 students in 2020-2021.

Beaufort County Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Beaufort County Community College is $9,460 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Beaufort County Community College

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Valencia College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 7,810 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Valencia College is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $8,487 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Valencia College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 470 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,349 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend USF Tampa.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 / Sciences & Humanities at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in De Queen, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 145 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Full UA Cossatot Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 4,062 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach State College excels when it comes to liberal arts / sciences and humanities quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $14,894 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Palm Beach State College.

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 3,606 students in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $13,596 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 529 students in 2020-2021.

Forsyth Tech excels when it comes to liberal arts / sciences and humanities quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Technical Community College is $10,027 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, North Carolina

South Piedmont Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. South Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Polkton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,052 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Piedmont Community College.

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$40,156 Average Early-Career Earnings

Hillsborough Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 3,242 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

HCC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 3,217 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities 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 FSCJ is $7,670 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Hudson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 666 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for CCCTI is $9,725 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Southwest is a medium-sized school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 630 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southwest is $6,681 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 2,197 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Tallahassee Community College is $8,717 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina

Johnston Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Johnston Community College is a public institution located in Smithfield, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 357 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,841 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Johnston 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%. 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.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Dothan, Alabama, and it awarded 331 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Wallace Community College, Dothan is $4,718 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia that handed out 270 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,313 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

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Walters State Community College
Morristown, Tennessee

Walters State Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Walters State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Morristown, Tennessee. It awarded 588 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend WSCC is $6,468 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Isothermal Community College
Spindale, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Isothermal Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ICC is a small public school situated in Spindale, North Carolina. It awarded 394 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Isothermal Community College is $7,139 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,486 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,964 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

Full Central Piedmont Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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With a ranking of #25, Southside Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school situated in Alberta, Virginia. It awarded 504 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southside Virginia Community College is $7,474 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Southside Virginia Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

Rest of the Best 41 in Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina
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North Florida College
Madison, Florida
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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, North Carolina
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Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, South Carolina
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi
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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida
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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida
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