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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region

[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/bioethics-medical-ethics/medical-health-humanities/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 7 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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Harding University
Searcy, AR

$25,962 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,715 Avg Student Debt

$52,876 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Harding University, our #1 best value for value in the Southeast Region. Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. In-state tuition and fees average $25,962. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,715. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $53,629. That is a strong return on a $26,715 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.

2

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

$15,554 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,783 Avg Student Debt

$71,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #2 place for value. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,866 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $53,834. That is a strong return on a $23,783 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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