Best Value Southeastern Colleges

There are 283 colleges in the Southeast ranked by value using the same methodology as our national list. Rankings balance academic quality with the net price students typically pay.

Duke University leads Southeast value rankings for 2027 with a 10 out of 10 academic rating and an average net price of $21,981. The top value public university is University of Florida. Also high value: Johns Hopkins University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Vanderbilt University.

Compare net price, aid, and academic ratings across the colleges below. See how value scores are calculated on our methodology page. Explore the regional list below or browse individual states.

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Southeast Public Private 4 Year
Old Dominion University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Old Dominion is a large public university known for undergraduate oceanography, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in the coastal city of Norfolk.

#91 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $16,419
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University of Alabama in Huntsville Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Huntsville, AL
  • | 0 reviews

UAH is a public university known for undergraduate aerospace engineering, engineering, and the sciences. The Huntsville campus sits near NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and a major aerospace industry hub.

#92 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1210-1410
  • Avg GPA 3.81
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $19,396
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Shenandoah University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Winchester, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Shenandoah is a private university known for undergraduate music, theater, and dance through the Shenandoah Conservatory. The campus is in Winchester in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

#93 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $27,181
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University of Arkansas Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Arkansas is a large public university known for undergraduate business and architecture. The campus sits in the college town of Fayetteville in the Ozark Mountains.

#94 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $18,408
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Nova Southeastern University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews

Nova Southeastern is a private university known for undergraduate marine science, health sciences, and psychology. The suburban campus sits in the Fort Lauderdale area of South Florida.

#95 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.99
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $31,858
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Charlotte, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

UNC Charlotte is a large public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and architecture. The suburban campus sits in North Carolina's largest city.

#96 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $15,045
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University of North Carolina Wilmington Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 3.4 | 5 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

UNCW is a public university known for undergraduate marine biology and coastal sciences. The campus sits in coastal Wilmington near the Atlantic beaches.

#97 Best Value in the Southeast 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1230-1340
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $18,976
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Florida Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Melbourne, FL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Florida Tech is a private university known for undergraduate aerospace engineering, ocean engineering, and aviation. The Melbourne campus sits on Florida's Space Coast near the Atlantic Ocean.

#98 Best Value in the Southeast 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.72
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $37,361
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Belmont University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • 4.0 | 4 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

Belmont is a private university known for undergraduate music business, commercial music, and entertainment programs. The urban Nashville campus has long ties to the city's recording and music industry.

#99 Best Value in the Southeast 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $38,578
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Christopher Newport University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Newport News, VA
  • 3.2 | 4 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Christopher Newport is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate leadership studies and political science. The residential campus in Newport News features classical Georgian architecture.

#100 Best Value in the Southeast 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.79
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $23,148
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Palm Beach Atlantic University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Palm Beach Atlantic is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and ministry. The urban campus in West Palm Beach borders the Intracoastal Waterway.

#101 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1220
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $31,231
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Elon University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Elon, NC
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 10 application deadline

Elon is a private university known for undergraduate communications and business. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Elon.

#102 Best Value in the Southeast 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1280
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $44,440
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Virginia Commonwealth University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Richmond, VA
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 18 application deadline

VCU is a large public university known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and health professions. The urban campus stretches across downtown Richmond.

#103 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $26,836
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • 4.5 | 8 reviews

Embry-Riddle is a private university known for undergraduate aerospace engineering, aeronautical science, and aviation. The Daytona Beach campus adjoins the local airport on Florida's Atlantic coast.

#104 Best Value in the Southeast 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.88
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $42,976
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Maryland Institute College of Art Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Baltimore, MD
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

MICA is a private art and design college known for undergraduate illustration, graphic design, and fine arts. The urban campus lies in Baltimore's Station North Arts District.

#105 Best Value in the Southeast 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1078-1305
  • Avg GPA 3.47
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $47,834
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Marymount University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Arlington, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Marymount is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and interior design. The Arlington campus sits just outside Washington, D.C.

#106 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.38
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $31,989
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Eckerd College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Petersburg, FL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Eckerd is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate marine science and environmental studies. The waterfront campus borders Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg.

#107 Best Value in the Southeast 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.8
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $43,884
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Mississippi College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Clinton, MS
  • | 0 reviews

Mississippi College is a private Baptist college known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in Clinton just west of Jackson.

#108 Best Value in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1260
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 29%
  • Net Price $28,559
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