by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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Our analysis looked at 264 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k 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 include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit 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.
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University of Florida tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for master’s degrees in the Southeast Region for overall quality. Gainesville, 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 Florida is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Florida.
A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list means Duke University is a great place for students working on their degree. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina.
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.
A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Not only is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Not only is Vanderbilt University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Tennessee for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida.
Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality.
Wake Forest University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Not only is Wake Forest University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in North Carolina for overall quality.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Northern Kentucky University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Florida State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
William Carey University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Not only is William Carey University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Mississippi for overall quality.
With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large public school situated 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.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’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.
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.
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American Public University System ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school located in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Not only is American Public University System a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in West Virginia for overall quality.
With a ranking of #13, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida.
Not only is University of Central Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Florida for overall quality.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Virginia - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Virginia for overall quality.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Florida - Main Campus is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Florida.
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Emory University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Emory University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
William & Mary ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia.
William & Mary has the honor of being ranked #4 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
North Carolina State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina State University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
University of North Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida.
University of North Florida has the honor of being ranked #15 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is a large public school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Not only is University of Arkansas a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Arkansas for overall quality.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Atlantic University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Florida.
Columbia International University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. CIU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Columbia International University has the honor of being ranked #2 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #23, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Fayetteville State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fayetteville State University is ranked #24 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
With a ranking of #25, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Alabama at Birmingham is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Alabama.
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Not only did these schools make the top 40 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 Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | Value Report |
| 42 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | Value Report |
| 43 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL | Value Report |
| 44 | Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | Value Report |
| 45 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA | Value Report |
| 46 | Salem College | Winston-Salem, NC | Value Report |
| 47 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA | Value Report |
| 48 | John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR | Value Report |
| 49 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA | Value Report |
| 50 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | Value Report |
| 51 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR | Value Report |
| 52 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Value Report |
| 53 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.