by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 363 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Southern Regional Technical College the best value (income $30-$48k) school in the Southeast Region for students working on their associate degree. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia.
Southern Regional Technical College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list means North Carolina State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,687.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Central Georgia Technical College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,216.
Out of the 363 associate degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Shelby, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Cleveland Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $863.
Out of the 363 associate degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #5 spot on the list. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida State College at Jacksonville a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,927.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida.
University of South Florida - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #4 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,209.
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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Ogeechee Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,935.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Georgia Northwestern Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,207.
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With a ranking of #9, Durham Technical Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Durham, North Carolina.
Not only is Durham Technical Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,105.
With a ranking of #10, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Waco, Georgia.
Not only is West Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,552.
With a ranking of #11, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. Dothan, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Wallace Community College, Dothan a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $910.
Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in Waycross, Georgia.
Coastal Pines Technical College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $2,874.
American Public University System came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is American Public University System a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in West Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,366.
Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,953.
With a ranking of #15, Trident Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Charleston, South Carolina.
Not only is Trident Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,032.
Atlanta Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Atlanta Technical College has the honor of being ranked #30 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
St Petersburg College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. St. Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
St Petersburg College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,050.
Hillsborough Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida.
Hillsborough Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,219.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wake Technical Community College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,727.
With a ranking of #20, Savannah Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. Savannah Technical College is a small public school located in Savannah, Georgia.
Not only is Savannah Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,245.
Columbus Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus Technical College is located in Columbus, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Columbus Technical College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,229.
With a ranking of #22, Florida International University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida.
Florida International University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,163.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Northern Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Kentucky for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,609.
With a ranking of #24, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is located in Marietta, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Chattahoochee Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,021.
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indian River State College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,206.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | Value Report |
| 52 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | Value Report |
| 53 | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL | Value Report |
| 54 | Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | Value Report |
| 55 | Wallace Community College, Selma | Selma, AL | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR | Value Report |
| 57 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | Value Report |
| 58 | Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC | Value Report |
| 59 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL | Value Report |
| 60 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Value Report |
| 61 | Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA | Value Report |
| 62 | Northwest-Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | Value Report |
| 63 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA | Value Report |
| 64 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS | Value Report |
| 65 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | Value Report |
| 66 | John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner, AL | Value Report |
| 67 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA | Value Report |
| 68 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA | Value Report |
| 69 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | Value Report |
| 70 | Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen, AR | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta, VA | Value Report |
| 72 | Patrick Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA | Value Report |
| 73 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.