by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 326 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. 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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k 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. 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Bishop State Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for associate degrees in the Southeast Region for overall quality. Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in Mobile, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bishop State Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Alabama.
The quality degree programs at Cleveland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region. Cleveland Community College is located in Shelby, North Carolina and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Cleveland Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,888.
Out of the 326 associate degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trident Technical College landed the #3 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 $75-$110k per year is $3,085.
Out of the 326 associate degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Central Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,882.
The quality degree programs at Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region. Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Not only is Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $332.
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Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Piedmont Community College is located in Roxboro, North Carolina and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Piedmont Community College has the honor of being ranked #45 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Moorhead, Mississippi.
Not only is Mississippi Delta Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $2,258.
Durham Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school situated 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $5,270.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Florida State College at Jacksonville has the honor of being ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,083.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. 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 $75-$110k per year is $8,260.
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With a ranking of #11, American Public University System did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, American Public University System is ranked #1 for quality in the state of West Virginia. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,387.
Wallace Community College, Selma ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. WCCS is a small public school situated in Selma, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wallace Community College, Selma is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,485.
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College has the honor of being ranked #5 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,160.
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Johnston Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnston Community College is a small public school situated in Smithfield, North Carolina.
Not only is Johnston Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,502.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is located in Marietta, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Chattahoochee Technical College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,705.
Richmond Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond Community College is a small public school located in Hamlet, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Richmond Community College is ranked #31 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $4,186.
Savannah Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is a small public school situated 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,849.
Aiken Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Aiken Technical College is a public institution located in Graniteville, South Carolina.
Aiken Technical College has the honor of being ranked #9 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $3,773.
With a ranking of #19, Southside Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Alberta, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Southside Virginia Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,303.
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Miami Dade College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,691.
With a ranking of #21, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,595.
With a ranking of #22, Tallahassee Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee Community College is located in Tallahassee, 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, Tallahassee Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,085.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has the honor of being ranked #20 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,775.
North Florida College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. North Florida College is a small public school located in Madison, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Florida College is ranked #43 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,646.
With a ranking of #25, Lanier Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Georgia.
Not only is Lanier Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,634.
Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | Value Report |
| 51 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | Value Report |
| 52 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Value Report |
| 53 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Value Report |
| 54 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Value Report |
| 55 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | Value Report |
| 56 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS | Value Report |
| 57 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS | Value Report |
| 58 | Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | Value Report |
| 59 | Craven Community College | New Bern, NC | Value Report |
| 60 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC | Value Report |
| 61 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Value Report |
| 62 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC | Value Report |
| 63 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS | Value Report |
| 64 | Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL | Value Report |
| 66 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.