2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in the Southeast Region
710
Colleges
$8,167
Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$7,110
Avg Room & Board*
It's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
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Choosing the Best School for You
Our analysis looked at 710 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Methodology
To determine the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together.
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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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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Best Value Schools (No Aid) in the Southeast Region
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Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value (no aid) school in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated 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 for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,072 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $14,762 a year.
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The quality degree programs at Central Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region. CGTC is a public institution located in Warner Robins, Georgia.
Central Georgia Technical College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,844 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $2,402 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,392 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,580 per year for graduate students.
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Out of the 710 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. SOWELA Technical Community College is a small public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,197 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,932 per year for graduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,057 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $5,595 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Johnson University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $27,335 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,641 per year for graduate students.
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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
Southern Regional Technical College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,185 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $5,783 per year for graduate students.
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University of the Cumberlands landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of the Cumberlands has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kentucky 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 $19,175 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $13,882 a year.
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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Ogeechee Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,621 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $10,081 a year.
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Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Waycross, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,722 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,816 a year.
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Savannah Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Savannah Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,196 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,754 per year for graduate students.
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Columbus Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. This small public school is located in Columbus, Georgia.
Not only is Columbus Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,632 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,190 per year for graduate students.
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With a ranking of #13, Lanier Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lanier Technical College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,028 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $9,362 a year.
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With a ranking of #14, Cleveland Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Cleveland Community College is a public institution located in Shelby, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cleveland Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,446 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $2,700 per year for graduate students.
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John A Gupton College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. John A Gupton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee.
The average cost without aid for the school is $19,583 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,000 per year for graduate students.
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West Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. 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 cost without aid for the school is $11,026 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $5,574 a year.
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Johnston Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Smithfield, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Johnston Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,592 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $3,791 a year.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is South Louisiana Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,137 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $9,932 a year.
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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Northern Virginia Community College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Virginia 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 $20,608 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,960 a year.
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Holmes Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in Goodman, Mississippi.
Holmes Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,460 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $3,250 per year for graduate students.
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With a ranking of #21, Albany Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. Albany Technical College is located in Albany, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Albany Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,427 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $5,031 per year for graduate students.
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Valencia College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Valencia College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,749 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $9,366 a year.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 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 $12,350 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $5,100 per year for graduate students.
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Columbia International University ranked #24 on this year’s Best 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.
Not only is Columbia International University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $34,540 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,760 per year for graduate students.
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Delgado Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Delgado Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Louisiana 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 $12,868 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,789 per year for graduate students.
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