2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 259 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Itawamba Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for education students. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $7,192 in student debt.
The excellent programs at Georgia Military College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Georgia Military College take out is $11,058.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year. On average, education graduates from Cumberlands take out $19,327 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanly Community College is a great value for education students. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stanly Technical College are $9,245 a year.
The excellent programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Holmes Community College are $6,210 a year. On average, education graduates from Holmes Community College take out $5,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Atlanta Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Atlanta Area Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,564 in tuition and fees each year.
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 per year.
Central Piedmont Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #8, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year. On average, education graduates from CGTC take out $15,689 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Henderson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Vance-Granville Community College are $6,552 a year.
With a ranking of #10, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $7,250 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,250.
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With a ranking of #11, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
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Broward College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $8,952 a year. Education majors at BC take out an average of $15,237 in student loans while working on their egree.
Pitt Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #13 on the list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Pitt Community College take out is $28,845.
With a ranking of #14, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from GTC take out $24,700 in student loans while working on their degree.
Haywood Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Haywood Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clyde.
Haywood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,724 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #16, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $23,393.
SPC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Piedmont College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Piedmont College undergraduate students pay an average of $28,340 in tuition and fees each year. Education majors at Piedmont College take out an average of $37,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Piedmont College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Miami Dade College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at MDC take out is $9,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MDC also did well on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Savannah Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #20 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees each year. Education majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $23,144 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $24,900 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year.
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Guilford Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,290.
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 a year. While working on their degree, education majors at Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $17,072 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Technical Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FTCC are $8,688 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from FTCC carry an average student debtload of $16,718.
Read full report on Education at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Rest of the Top Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Education students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV |
| 40 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 41 | Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN |
| 42 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 43 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 44 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN |
| 45 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 46 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 47 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 48 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 49 | Union College Kentucky | Barbourville, KY |
| 50 | Clayton State University | Morrow, GA |
| 51 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC |
| 51 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 51 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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