2023 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Southeast Region
287
Ranked Colleges
163,228
Degrees Awarded
$6,300
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. 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.
For this year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 287 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs that also have a lower cost than 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Southeast Region
Out of the 287 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,837 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
American Military University also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $10,563 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend American Public University System.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full American Public University System Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3,606 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cleveland Community College is a public institution located in Shelby, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 260 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cleveland Community College is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Cleveland Community College is $-141 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University-Perimeter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,419 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $9,316 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.
Full Georgia State University-Perimeter College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Out of the 287 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 529 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Forsyth Tech also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Forsyth Technical Community College is $5,388 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Forsyth Tech
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 706 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
Guilford Technical 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 Guilford Technical Community College is $10,898 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
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Valencia College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 7,810 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Valencia College also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $5,354 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend Valencia College.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Valencia College
With a ranking of #8, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in De Queen, Arkansas, and it awarded 145 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is $5,715 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.
Full Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
South Louisiana Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 786 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, South Louisiana Community College is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Louisiana Community College is $8,753 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at South Louisiana Community College
NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 885 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $5,828 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.
Full NorthWest Arkansas Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 470 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at USF Tampa
Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. 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 arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Tallahassee Community College is $3,809 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
Full Tallahassee Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. FTCC is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 844 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FTCC is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $4,337 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students per year to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Beaufort County Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
In addition to being on this list, Beaufort County Community College is in the top 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 estimated yearly cost for Beaufort County Community College is $4,810 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Beaufort County Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Wake Technical Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,679 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical 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 [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $6,767 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.
Full Wake Technical Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Lenoir Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 202 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,005 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students per year to attend Lenoir Community College.
Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Lenoir Community College
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,904 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend University of Memphis.
Full UofM Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school awarded 3,217 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, FSCJ also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 FSCJ is $3,129 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
Full FSCJ Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
John C Calhoun State Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tanner, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,121 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Calhoun Community College is $6,267 for Southeast Region Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.
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Hillsborough Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. HCC 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.
On top of its placing in this ranking, HCC also did well 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. The estimated yearly cost for HCC is $2,949 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Hillsborough Community College
Johnston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Smithfield, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 357 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,241 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend Johnston Community College.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Johnston Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 335 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for A-B Tech is $5,600 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
Full A-B Tech Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 2,125 students in 2020-2021.
Seminole State 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 estimated yearly cost for Seminole State is $8,427 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
Full Seminole State Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
With a ranking of #24, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 369 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,086 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend Itawamba Community College.
Full ICC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,486 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,710 for southeast region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.
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