The Best Value Southeastern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Southeast for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the Southeast based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 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 2024 as the overall best value college in the Southeast is Duke University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $23,694 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Florida. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Southeast Public Private 4 year

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Duke University
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Durham, NC

Duke University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 18,023enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 31,705enrollment
  • $10,614net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1530SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 31,275enrollment
  • $24,034net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1520-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

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Vanderbilt University
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Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 13,710enrollment
  • $25,606net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Washington and Lee University
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Lexington, VA

Washington and Lee University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 2,243enrollment
  • $24,733net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1533SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of Virginia Main Campus
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Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 26,082enrollment
  • $19,469net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1540SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

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Emory University
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Atlanta, GA

Emory University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#7 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 14,841enrollment
  • $26,680net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Davidson College
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Davidson, NC

Davidson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 1,927enrollment
  • $26,704net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

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University of Florida
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#9 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 55,211enrollment
  • $11,740net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1490SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Richmond
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University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 3,876enrollment
  • $29,248net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1398-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Centre College
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Danville, KY

Centre College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 1,357enrollment
  • $23,584net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1195-1470SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Virginia Military Institute
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Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 1,512enrollment
  • $18,129net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Mercer University
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Macon, GA

Mercer University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 8,889enrollment
  • $22,087net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.98Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Florida State University
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#14 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 44,161enrollment
  • $14,003net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Mississippi
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University, MS

University of Mississippi

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#15 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 22,300enrollment
  • $14,289net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
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Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 45,296enrollment
  • $17,402net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1550SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

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Presbyterian College
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Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

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Rhodes College
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Memphis, TN

Rhodes College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Value in the Southeast

  • 2,008enrollment
  • $30,672net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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