by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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After analyzing 378 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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 include 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.
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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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Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,072 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region. Valencia College is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Valencia College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,749 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Mississippi University for Women a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,664 a year.
The quality degree programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of the Cumberlands is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,175 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list means Florida International University is a great place for students working on their degree. 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $30,039 a year.
Strayer University - Virginia did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small private for-profit school is located in Arlington, Virginia.
Not only is Strayer University - Virginia a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,735 a year for undergraduates.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
University of South Florida - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $29,892 a year.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida State College at Jacksonville a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,127 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida.
Not only is Florida State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,155 a year for undergraduates.
Western Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Western Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #13 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,464 a year for undergraduates.
Liberty University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Liberty University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,707 a year for undergraduates.
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee.
Not only is University of Memphis a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Tennessee for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,442 a year for undergraduates.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #3 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,338 a year.
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Delta State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Delta State University is a small public school located in Cleveland, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Delta State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,474 a year for undergraduates.
East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is East Tennessee State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Tennessee for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,322 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #16, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Columbia International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Columbia International University has the honor of being ranked #3 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $34,540 a year for undergraduates.
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Seminole State is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida.
Seminole State College of Florida has the honor of being ranked #31 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,920 a year.
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi has the honor of being ranked #5 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,154 a year.
Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Ocala, Florida.
Rasmussen University - Florida has the honor of being ranked #20 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,356 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #20, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Central Florida has the honor of being ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,965 a year for undergraduates.
William Carey University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, William Carey University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Mississippi. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,797 a year for undergraduates.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is ranked #9 for quality in the state of West Virginia. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,842 a year.
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Eastern Florida State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Cocoa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Eastern Florida State College has the honor of being ranked #28 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,270 a year for undergraduates.
University of Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida 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 Florida is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $39,059 a year.
With a ranking of #25, Union University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jackson, Tennessee.
Union University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,880 a year for undergraduates.
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 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Value Report |
| 52 | Thomas University | Thomasville, GA | Value Report |
| 53 | Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL | Value Report |
| 54 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA | Value Report |
| 55 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | Value Report |
| 56 | Georgia Military College | Milledgeville, GA | Value Report |
| 57 | College of Central Florida | Ocala, FL | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | Value Report |
| 59 | University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | Value Report |
| 60 | Jackson State University | Jackson, MS | Value Report |
| 61 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | Value Report |
| 61 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Value Report |
| 63 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Value Report |
| 64 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | Value Report |
| 64 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | Value Report |
| 66 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Value Report |
| 66 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | Value Report |
| 68 | Blue Mountain College | Blue Mountain, MS | Value Report |
| 69 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | Value Report |
| 70 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | Value Report |
| 70 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC | Value Report |
| 72 | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN | Value Report |
| 74 | Murray State University | Murray, KY | Value Report |
| 75 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Value Report |
| 75 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.