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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Western Carolina University
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Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#253 Best Value in the South

  • 11,628enrollment
  • $12,252net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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University of Central Oklahoma
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Edmond, OK

University of Central Oklahoma

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#254 Best Value in the South

  • 12,148enrollment
  • $18,893net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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East Central University
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Ada, OK

East Central University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#255 Best Value in the South

  • 3,200enrollment
  • $9,355net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 935-1055SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Northeastern State University
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Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#256 Best Value in the South

  • 6,466enrollment
  • $11,153net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 920-1145SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University
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Alva, OK
 

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#257 Best Value in the South

  • 1,929enrollment
  • $12,067net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 868-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Oklahoma Christian University
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Edmond, OK

Oklahoma Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#258 Best Value in the South

  • 2,743enrollment
  • $21,810net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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Oral Roberts University
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Tulsa, OK

Oral Roberts University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#259 Best Value in the South

  • 5,365enrollment
  • $24,347net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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Durant, OK

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#260 Best Value in the South

  • 5,794enrollment
  • $8,064net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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Weatherford, OK

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#261 Best Value in the South

  • 4,811enrollment
  • $14,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Anderson University
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Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#262 Best Value in the South

  • 4,325enrollment
  • $22,222net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#263 Best Value in the South

  • 3,545enrollment
  • $21,347net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Benedict College
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HBCU
Columbia, SC
 

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#264 Best Value in the South

  • 1,731enrollment
  • $18,146net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Southern Wesleyan University
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Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#265 Best Value in the South

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#266 Best Value in the South

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $21,232net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#267 Best Value in the South

  • 1,263enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Columbia International University
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#268 Best Value in the South

  • 2,631enrollment
  • $21,320net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Columbia College
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#269 Best Value in the South

  • 1,572enrollment
  • $23,920net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Converse College
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Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#270 Best Value in the South

  • 1,341enrollment
  • $19,438net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1238SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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