2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/social-entrepreneurship/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Value graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $64,900. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Belmont University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,540. Value graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $49,699. Set against $23,447 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
A rank of #3 makes Rollins College one of the best values for value. Rollins College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. In-state tuition and fees average $60,580. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,203. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Rollins College generally make around $37,950. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rollins College admits about 48% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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