by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's 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:
After analyzing 359 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k 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 good 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.
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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Our analysis found Washington and Lee University to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Washington and Lee University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,395.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for students working on their degree. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Vanderbilt University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Tennessee. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,889.
The quality degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida.
University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 in Florida 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 $11,831.
Out of the 359 bachelor’s degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #4 spot on the list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Duke University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,753.
Out of the 359 bachelor’s degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,062.
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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida.
Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,901.
Wake Forest University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Not only is Wake Forest University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,608.
Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Florida 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 $14,901.
Miami Dade College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami Dade College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,691.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the honor of being ranked #2 in North 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 $19,399.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Value Report
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Florida State College at Jacksonville a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,083.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida.
Not only is University of South Florida - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,978.
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University of Central Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida.
Not only is University of Central Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,265.
With a ranking of #14, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia.
Not only is University of Georgia a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,985.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the school is a large public institution.
University of Virginia - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $21,123.
American Public University System did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large private for-profit school is located 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,387.
With a ranking of #17, William & Mary did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Not only is William & Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,295.
Saint Johns River State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. St. Johns River Community College is located in Palatka, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Saint Johns River State College has the honor of being ranked #59 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 $4,570.
Polk State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Winter Haven, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Polk State College is ranked #41 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,433.
Northern Kentucky University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Not only is Northern Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Kentucky for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,787.
With a ranking of #21, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Cocoa, Florida.
Not only is Eastern Florida State College a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,041.
With a ranking of #22, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seminole State College of Florida is ranked #31 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,815.
With a ranking of #23, Pensacola State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pensacola State College is ranked #51 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,728.
University of North Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida.
University of North Florida has the honor of being ranked #13 in Florida 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 $12,567.
Emory University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia.
Emory University has the honor of being ranked #2 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 $23,426.
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 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN | Value Report |
| 52 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Value Report |
| 53 | Hendrix College | Conway, AR | Value Report |
| 54 | Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | Value Report |
| 56 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | Value Report |
| 57 | Lake-Sumter State College | Leesburg, FL | Value Report |
| 58 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL | Value Report |
| 59 | Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA | Value Report |
| 59 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Value Report |
| 61 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC | Value Report |
| 62 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | Value Report |
| 63 | Louisiana State University - Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | Value Report |
| 64 | New College of Florida | Sarasota, FL | Value Report |
| 65 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Value Report |
| 66 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR | Value Report |
| 67 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | Value Report |
| 68 | Dalton State College | Dalton, GA | Value Report |
| 69 | Centre College | Danville, KY | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Value Report |
| 71 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL | Value Report |
| 72 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.