by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 367 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Duke University the best value (income $30-$48k) school in the Southeast Region for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Duke University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,301.
Out of the 367 bachelor’s degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the #2 spot on the list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Virginia.
Not only is Washington and Lee University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $743.
Out of the 367 bachelor’s degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $1,385.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Vanderbilt University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Tennessee 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 $7,456.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Not only is University of Virginia - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,775.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked #2 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,842.
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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.
Florida International University has the honor of being ranked #5 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.
William & Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia.
William & Mary has the honor of being ranked #4 in Virginia 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 $5,717.
Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,953.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,620.
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With a ranking of #11, Emory University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia.
Not only is Emory University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,416.
Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Wake Forest University has the honor of being ranked #3 in North Carolina 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 $8,337.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida 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, University of South Florida - Main Campus is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,209.
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North Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
North Carolina State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in North Carolina 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 $8,687.
University of Central Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Central Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,073.
Northern Kentucky University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Kentucky University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Kentucky. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,609.
With a ranking of #17, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Georgia is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Georgia. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,557.
With a ranking of #18, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. FSCJ is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida.
Not only is Florida State College at Jacksonville a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,927.
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Berea College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Berea, Kentucky, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Berea College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Kentucky. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,902.
University of North Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Florida is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,827.
Miami Dade College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.
Not only is Miami Dade College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,113.
St Petersburg College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is St Petersburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,050.
Virginia Military Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region list. VMI is a public institution located in Lexington, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia Military Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,552.
Virginia Tech landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school located in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia Tech a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,739.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida Atlantic University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,413.
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 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Value Report |
| 52 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | Value Report |
| 53 | Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL | Value Report |
| 54 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | Value Report |
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Value Report |
| 56 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Hendrix College | Conway, AR | Value Report |
| 58 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Value Report |
| 59 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | Value Report |
| 60 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN | Value Report |
| 61 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC | Value Report |
| 62 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | Value Report |
| 63 | Lake-Sumter State College | Leesburg, FL | Value Report |
| 64 | Centre College | Danville, KY | Value Report |
| 65 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Value Report |
| 66 | Columbia International University | Columbia, SC | Value Report |
| 67 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | Value Report |
| 68 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS | Value Report |
| 69 | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | Value Report |
| 70 | New College of Florida | Sarasota, FL | Value Report |
| 71 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Dalton State College | Dalton, GA | Value Report |
| 73 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | Value Report |
| 74 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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