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 Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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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After analyzing 705 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value 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 Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price - 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 account for this 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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:
Southern Regional Technical College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school in the Southeast Region for overall quality. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Regional Technical College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Georgia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia.
Not only is Central Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Georgia for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,139 a year.
Out of the 705 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,508 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,809.
Out of the 705 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Tampa, 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, Hillsborough Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Florida. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $2,215 a year.
Cleveland Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Cleveland Community College is a small public school situated in Shelby, North Carolina.
Cleveland Community College has the honor of being ranked #17 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $1,048.
With a ranking of #7, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is located in Waycross, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,331.
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, 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 State College at Jacksonville is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,062.
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Trident Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Trident Technical College has the honor of being ranked #8 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,514.
Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Wallace, Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wallace Community College, Dothan is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Alabama. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $1,274.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Rome, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Georgia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,223.
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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Statesboro, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ogeechee Technical College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Georgia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,451.
With a ranking of #12, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta Area Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Not only is Atlanta Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #40 in Georgia for overall quality.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Georgia.
Not only is West Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Georgia for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,017 a year.
Florida International University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida International University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,398.
St Petersburg College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. SPC is located in St. Petersburg, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is St Petersburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,477.
With a ranking of #17, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.
Wake Technical Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,980.
Savannah Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Technical College is a small public school located in Savannah, Georgia.
Not only is Savannah Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Georgia for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,684.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large public school is 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $17,360.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Fayetteville Technical Community College has the honor of being ranked #25 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,231 a year.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school located in Sanford, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seminole State College of Florida is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Florida. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,481 a year.
Tallahassee Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Tallahassee Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,886 a year.
With a ranking of #23, Berea College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berea, Kentucky.
The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,354 a year.
Miami Dade College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami Dade College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,211.
Columbus Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in Columbus, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbus Technical College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,368 a year.
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 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Value Report |
| 52 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC | Value Report |
| 53 | Beaufort County Community College | Washington, NC | Value Report |
| 54 | Wallace Community College, Selma | Selma, AL | Value Report |
| 55 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC | Value Report |
| 56 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | Value Report |
| 57 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS | Value Report |
| 58 | Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA | Value Report |
| 59 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL | Value Report |
| 60 | Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL | Value Report |
| 61 | Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen, AR | Value Report |
| 62 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | Value Report |
| 62 | South Florida State College | Avon Park, FL | Value Report |
| 64 | Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta, VA | Value Report |
| 65 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, AR | Value Report |
| 108 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Value Report |
| 109 | Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL | Value Report |
| 110 | Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC | Value Report |
| 111 | Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | Value Report |
| 112 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | Value Report |
| 113 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA | Value Report |
| 114 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | Value Report |
| 115 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | Value Report |
| 116 | Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL | Value Report |
| 117 | Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC | Value Report |
| 118 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | Value Report |
| 119 | Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | Value Report |
| 120 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | Value Report |
| 121 | Wallace State Community College, Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville, NC | Value Report |
| 142 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena, AR | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.