The Best Value Southern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in South for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the South based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in the South is Rice University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $20,587 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Virginia Main Campus. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
South Public Private 4 year

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Flagler College St Augustine
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Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#163 Best Value in the South

  • 2,441enrollment
  • $31,085net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#164 Best Value in the South

  • 1,692enrollment
  • $30,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida International University
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#165 Best Value in the South

  • 53,953enrollment
  • $10,742net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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University of North Florida
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Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#166 Best Value in the South

  • 16,453enrollment
  • $10,628net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Saint Leo University
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Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#167 Best Value in the South

  • 10,231enrollment
  • $19,478net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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St. Thomas University
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Miami Gardens, FL
 

St. Thomas University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#168 Best Value in the South

  • 6,455enrollment
  • $27,029net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Southeastern University
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#169 Best Value in the South

  • 10,400enrollment
  • $27,935net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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The University of West Florida
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Pensacola, FL

The University of West Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#170 Best Value in the South

  • 14,371enrollment
  • $8,908net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Albany State University
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HBCU
Albany, GA

Albany State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#171 Best Value in the South

  • 6,544enrollment
  • $13,775net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 740-900SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

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Point University
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East Point, GA
 

Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#172 Best Value in the South

  • 2,827enrollment
  • $22,622net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 972-1237SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Clark Atlanta University
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HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Clark Atlanta University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#173 Best Value in the South

  • 4,135enrollment
  • $29,736net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Brenau University
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#174 Best Value in the South

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Brewton Parker College
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Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

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#175 Best Value in the South

  • 1,123enrollment
  • $22,488net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Clayton State University
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Morrow, GA

Clayton State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#176 Best Value in the South

  • 5,842enrollment
  • $9,397net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 868-1070SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 17

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Columbus State University
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Columbus, GA

Columbus State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#177 Best Value in the South

  • 7,610enrollment
  • $11,384net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Fort Valley State University
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HBCU
Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#178 Best Value in the South

  • 2,763enrollment
  • $11,457net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 795-920SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Georgia Southwestern State University
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Americus, GA

Georgia Southwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#179 Best Value in the South

  • 3,408enrollment
  • $11,779net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 21

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Georgia College & State University
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Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#180 Best Value in the South

  • 6,811enrollment
  • $19,769net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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