Best Value Schools Regional Colleges (South)

Which colleges and universities offer students the best value? The calculation used here takes into account a school's academic quality, as indicated by its 2017 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking, and the 2015-2016 net cost of attendance for a student who received the average level of need-based financial aid. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal. Only schools ranked in or near the top half of their categories are included, because U.S. News considers the most significant values to be among colleges that are above average academically.

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University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR
#1 in Best Value Schools
#3 in Regional Colleges South

Founded in 1834, University of the Ozarks is a private institution. University of the Ozarks follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective. more

85% Receives Need-Based Grants
$15,867 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, MS
#2 in Best Value Schools
#7 in Regional Colleges South

Founded in 1873, Blue Mountain College is a private institution. The school has 86.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Blue Mountain College is 11:1. more

80% Receives Need-Based Grants
$12,459 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Newberry College

Newberry, SC
#3 in Best Value Schools
#16 in Regional Colleges South (tie)

Founded in 1856, Newberry College is a private institution. Newberry College offers a Greek system, where 21 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 26 percent is involved in a fraternity. more

88% Receives Need-Based Grants
$21,145 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA
#4 in Best Value Schools
#15 in Regional Colleges South

Founded in 1907, Toccoa Falls College is a private institution. Toccoa Falls College follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective. more

82% Receives Need-Based Grants
$19,738 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY
#5 in Best Value Schools
#13 in Regional Colleges South (tie)

Founded in 1858, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private institution. The school has 84.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Kentucky Wesleyan College is 12:1. more

92% Receives Need-Based Grants
$19,276 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Alderson Broaddus University

Philippi, WV
#6 in Best Value Schools
#37 in Regional Colleges South (tie)

Founded in 1871, Alderson Broaddus University is a private institution. Alderson Broaddus University offers a Greek system, where 4 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 5 percent is involved in a fraternity. more

87% Receives Need-Based Grants
$17,947 Cost After Need-Based Grants
SAT, GPA and more

Barton College

Wilson, NC
#7 in Best Value Schools
#13 in Regional Colleges South (tie)

Founded in 1902, Barton College is a private institution. Barton College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective. more

90% Receives Need-Based Grants
$25,339 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Emmanuel College

Franklin Springs, GA
#8 in Best Value Schools
#29 in Regional Colleges South (tie)

Founded in 1919, Emmanuel College is a private institution. The school has 68.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Emmanuel College is 13:1. more

80% Receives Need-Based Grants
$18,313 Cost After Need-Based Grants
SAT, GPA and more

Tennessee Wesleyan College

Athens, TN
#9 in Best Value Schools
#16 in Regional Colleges South (tie)

Founded in 1857, Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private institution. Tennessee Wesleyan College offers a Greek system, where 2 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 7 percent is involved in a fraternity. more

44% Receives Need-Based Grants
$18,732 Cost After Need-Based Grants
SAT, GPA and more

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL
#10 in Best Value Schools
#10 in Regional Colleges South (tie)

Founded in 1854, Huntingdon College is a private institution. Huntingdon College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective. more

83% Receives Need-Based Grants
$22,890 Cost After Need-Based Grants
SAT, GPA and more