2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 215 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Broward College the best value school in the Southeast Region for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,551 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, BC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 184 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,228 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 215 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school handed out 195 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,737 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at SPC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 172 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,494 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Delta State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 85 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,535 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MDC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,823 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Pembroke does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
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Nicholls State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 73 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,984 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Nicholls State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indian River State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,910 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indian River State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 62 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,389 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,345 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Gwinnett College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,734 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Georgia Gwinnett College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Gwinnett College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UNG, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Henderson State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Henderson State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 53 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,361 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Cumberlands is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
College of Coastal Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CCGA is a small public school situated in Brunswick, Georgia. It awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCGA are $10,839 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,812 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
CCGA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gordon State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gordon is located in Barnesville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon are $10,695 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,674 in student loans.
Gordon does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school handed out 188 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,578 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Southern Miss does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,223 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at USF Tampa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Kennesaw State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 346 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that KSU Georgia does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KSU Georgia also is in the top 10% of our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Daytona State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Daytona State College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,994 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,707 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Daytona State College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Athens State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 203 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens State University are $15,810 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,330 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Athens State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clayton State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Morrow, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 24 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Clayton State University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,290 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $38,020 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clayton State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida International University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 483 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIU are $18,963 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,098 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FIU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
FIU also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Elizabeth City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ECSU are $7,326 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,491 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ECSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. West Liberty, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Liberty University are $16,294 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,930 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at West Liberty University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Louisiana Tech University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 53 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,442 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 36 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 38 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 39 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 40 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 40 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 42 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 43 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 44 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
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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%.
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