2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in the Southeast Region for Master's Degrees
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$11,270
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$9,250
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There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Southeast Region Schools for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
Your Choice of School Matters
After analyzing 279 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master'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.
Our Methodology
To determine the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together.
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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Best Value Master's Degree Schools (No Aid) in the Southeast Region
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value (no aid) school for master’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.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,762 per year for graduate students.
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A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list means Columbia International University is a great place for students working on their degree. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Columbia International University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,760 per year for graduate students.
Full Columbia International University Value Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of the Cumberlands is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,882 per year for graduate students.
Full University of the Cumberlands Value Report
The quality degree programs at University of West Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Livingston, Alabama.
University of West Alabama has the honor of being ranked #4 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,140 per year for graduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Liberty University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,907 a year.
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William Carey University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is William Carey University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,482 per year for graduate students.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,048 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Harding University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Harding University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,798 a year.
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Campbellsville University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Campbellsville University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,653 per year for graduate students.
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Southern Adventist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegedale, Tennessee.
Southern Adventist 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 $20,120 per year for graduate students.
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Piedmont College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Demorest, Georgia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Piedmont College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,220 a year.
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John Brown University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. JBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
John Brown University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,474 a year.
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Bob Jones University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greenville, South Carolina.
Not only is Bob Jones University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,983 a year.
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Spalding University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Spalding is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Spalding University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,372 per year for graduate students.
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University of South Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Alabama is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,802 a year.
Full University of South Alabama Value Report
With a ranking of #16, Union University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Union University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Tennessee. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,026 per year for graduate students.
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Charleston Southern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina.
Not only is Charleston Southern University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,117 a year.
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With a ranking of #18, Bryan College - Dayton did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Dayton, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bryan College - Dayton has the honor of being ranked #15 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,810 a year.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small public school located in Charleston, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Citadel Military College of South Carolina is ranked #4 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,133 a year.
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Milligan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milligan, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Milligan University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Tennessee. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,296 a year.
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With a ranking of #21, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Columbus, Mississippi.
Not only is Mississippi University for Women a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Mississippi for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $15,664 a year.
Full Mississippi University for Women Value Report
Carson - Newman University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Carson - Newman University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,106 per year for graduate students.
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Mississippi College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. MC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi.
Mississippi College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,476 per year for graduate students.
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With a ranking of #24, Bellarmine University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Bellarmine University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,072 a year.
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Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sewanee, Tennessee.
Sewanee - The University of the South has the honor of being ranked #2 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,355 per year for graduate students.
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