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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 360 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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 different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Southern Regional Technical College to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for associate degrees in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. This small public school is 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Shelby, North Carolina.
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 $48-$75k per year is $1,056.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list means Central Georgia Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Warner Robins, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Georgia Technical College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,585.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia.
American Public University System has the honor of being ranked #1 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,356.
Out of the 360 associate degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trident Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Charleston, South Carolina.
Trident Technical College has the honor of being ranked #1 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,978.
Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Dothan, Alabama, the school is a small public institution.
Wallace Community College, Dothan has the honor of being ranked #4 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,477.
Durham Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Durham Technical Community College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,024.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,394.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Rome, Georgia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,596.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of South Florida - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,050.
Hillsborough Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida.
Not only is Hillsborough Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,432.
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Waycross, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coastal Pines Technical College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Georgia. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,144.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Florida State College at Jacksonville has the honor of being ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,102.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Wake Technical Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,875.
Ogeechee Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ogeechee Technical College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,060.
Beaufort County Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small public school is located in Washington, North Carolina.
Beaufort County Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,053.
With a ranking of #17, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school situated in Moorhead, Mississippi.
Mississippi Delta Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,001.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Georgia Technical College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,289.
Miami Dade College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list. Miami, 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, Miami Dade College is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,308.
Florida State University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k per year is $10,733.
Columbus Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Columbus, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Columbus Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,804.
With a ranking of #22, Savannah Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list. Savannah Tech is a small public school situated in Savannah, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Savannah Technical College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,898.
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking. FTCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fayetteville Technical Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,430.
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Southwestern Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, North Carolina and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Southwestern Community College has the honor of being ranked #43 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $1,332.
With a ranking of #25, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region list. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Not only is St Petersburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,473.
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 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Value Report |
| 52 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA | Value Report |
| 53 | Richmond Community College | Hamlet, NC | Value Report |
| 54 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Value Report |
| 55 | Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen, AR | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC | Value Report |
| 57 | Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA | Value Report |
| 58 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR | Value Report |
| 59 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS | Value Report |
| 60 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS | Value Report |
| 61 | Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Value Report |
| 62 | Lurleen B Wallace Community College | Andalusia, AL | Value Report |
| 63 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL | Value Report |
| 64 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | Value Report |
| 65 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL | Value Report |
| 66 | Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | Value Report |
| 67 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA | Value Report |
| 68 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Value Report |
| 69 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | Value Report |
| 70 | Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Wallace Community College, Selma | Selma, AL | Value Report |
| 72 | Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC | Value Report |
| 73 | Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.