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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 and bootcamps 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, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our rankings named University of Management and Technology the best value school in the Southeast Region for business students working on their degree. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 437 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Management and Technology are $9,450 a year. On average, students take out $21,870 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, University of Management and Technology graduates make an average of $60,399 annually.
University of Management and Technology excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #2 on our list. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 563 students in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,219 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Chattahoochee Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,868 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 2,658 degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $27,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Columbia Southern University graduates make an average of $55,041 annually.
Columbia Southern University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
Out of the 398 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 760 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. On average, students take out $11,600 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,809 during the early year of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 10% of our ranking.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a great place for business students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. This medium-sized public school is located in Bentonville, Arkansas, and it awarded 172 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year. On average, students take out $16,393 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from NWACC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,836 during the early years of their career.
Delgado Community College ranked #6 on this year’s list. Delgado Community College is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 669 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,646 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Delgado Community College graduates make an average of $33,650 annually.
West Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s list. Located in Waco, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 314 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,206 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from West Georgia Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,215 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, West Georgia Technical College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 496 degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $18,474 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Southern Crescent Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,353 during the early year of their career.
Southern Crescent Technical College also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
American Public University System ranked #9 on this year’s list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,056 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,070 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from American Military University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,395 during the early years of their career.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 740 degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,644 in student loans. During the early years of their career, GTC graduates make an average of $32,584 annually.
Athens Technical College landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 160 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year. On average, students take out $14,047 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Athens Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,013 during the early year of their career.
Baton Rouge Community College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. BRCC is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 263 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year. On average, students take out $20,924 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from BRCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,409 during the early years of their career.
Albany Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Albany, Georgia, the small public school handed out 578 degrees in 2020-2021.
Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Albany Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,133 during the early year of their career.
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, and it awarded 917 degrees in 2020-2021.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,926 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from CGTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,707 during the early years of their career.
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #15 on this year’s list. Bossier City, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 166 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. On average, students take out $22,492 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Bossier Parish Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,548 during the early years of their career.
Holmes Community College ranked #16 on this year’s list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 153 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $6,210 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $13,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Holmes Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,772 during the early years of their career.
Georgia Military College ranked #17 on this year’s list. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 339 students in 2020-2021.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,289 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Georgia Military College graduates make an average of $22,427 annually.
North Georgia Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s list. Located in Clarkesville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 192 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,422 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $13,605 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from North Georgia Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,692 during the early years of their career.
Atlanta Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small public school handed out 569 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,671 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Atlanta Area Tech graduates make an average of $32,271 annually.
Itawamba Community College ranked #20 on this year’s list. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 117 degrees in 2020-2021.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,702 in student loans.After graduating from ICC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,370 during the early years of their career.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,146 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Copiah-Lincoln Community College graduates make an average of $28,298 annually.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home ranked #22 on this year’s list. ASUMH is a small public school situated in Mountain Home, Arkansas. It awarded 34 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUMH are $4,524 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,703 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, ASUMH graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,319 during the early year of their career.
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Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 2,054 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $22,490 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Wake Technical Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,991 during the early years of their career.
Wake Technical Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 676 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,361 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $86 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Cumberlands graduates make an average of $43,758 annually.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s list. This small public school is located in Clarkston, Georgia, and it awarded 306 degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,578 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,691 in student loans.After graduating from Georgia Piedmont Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,397 during the early years of their career.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Business Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top Value Business Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 52 | Surry Community College | Dobson, NC |
| 53 | Piedmont Virginia Community College | Charlottesville, VA |
| 53 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 55 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 56 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 57 | College of Central Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 58 | Bryan College - Dayton | Dayton, TN |
| 59 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 60 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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