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2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 203 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $6,015 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,110 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Columbia Southern University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Columbia Southern University also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #1.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,736 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WCU are $8,453 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,479 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its great value ranking, WCU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 7,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,022 in loans while pursuing their degree.
American Military University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 761 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Valencia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Valencia College also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 203 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,180 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,842 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,981 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Florida, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Florida also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #5.
Nicholls State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,062 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,249 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,796 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nicholls State University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Petersburg College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida that handed out 1,149 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,121 in student loans.
SPC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Delta State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 474 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,605 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Delta State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Kenner landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Metairie, Louisiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Kenner undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Kenner. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Kenner also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Pembroke, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,368 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,172 in student loans.
UNC Pembroke does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Georgia Highlands College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GHC is a small public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
GHC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,296 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,717 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
GHC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 2,630 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,450 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,276 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Miss does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Birmingham is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $12,750 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,896 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #14, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 1,386 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,025 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at MDC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 93 students in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Atlanta undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,941 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Atlanta. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its great value ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Thomas University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 165 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TU are $11,080 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,901 in student loans.
TU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,038 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $12,448 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,740 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Middle Georgia State University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 5,756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,040 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,379 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since KSU Georgia does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
KSU Georgia excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is located in Melbourne, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,240 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $34,294 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school situated in Bradenton, Florida. It awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota undergraduate students pay an average of $11,595 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,864 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Santa Fe College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 213 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $9,189 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,545 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Santa Fe College. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indian River State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 712 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,806 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Indian River State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Murray State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,500 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Murray State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,888 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,717 in student loans.
Murray State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Murray State also is in the top 5% of our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 10,145 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,471 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that USF Tampa does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #25, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 543 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Henderson State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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