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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

100 Colleges
$24,874 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,441 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You

Curriculum & Instruction is the #15 most popular major in the country with 19,784 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 100 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for curriculum 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges.

Top 15% Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value school in the Southeast Region for curriculum and instruction students. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of the Cumberlands Report

#2

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Piedmont College is a great value for curriculum and instruction students. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont College are $28,340 per year.

Piedmont College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Piedmont College Report

#3

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Berry College is a great value for curriculum and instruction students. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

Berry undergraduate students pay an average of $38,656 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Berry also did well on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL
$25,050 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Warner University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region list. Warner University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lake Wales.

Warner University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,050 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Warner University

#5

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

The excellent programs at Georgetown College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgetown College are $41,200 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgetown College also is in the top 15% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#6

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
$23,300 Average Tuition & Fees

Freed-Hardeman University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHU are $23,300 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Freed-Hardeman University Report

#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR
$9,768 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spalding are $26,500 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Spalding University Report

#9

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS
$20,364 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

MC undergraduate students pay an average of $20,364 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC
$22,470 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, North Greenville University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Greenville are $22,470 a year.

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#11

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC
$32,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gardner - Webb are $32,200 per year.

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#12

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA
$9,039 Average Tuition & Fees

Nicholls State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year.

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#13

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Mennonite are $39,990 a year.

Eastern Mennonite excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Eastern Mennonite University Report

$31,274 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tampa ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.

UT undergraduate students pay an average of $31,274 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at The University of Tampa

#15

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #15 on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.

Augusta University undergraduate students pay an average of $24,400 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Augusta University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Augusta University Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
17 Belhaven University Jackson, MS
18 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
19 Thomas University Thomasville, GA
20 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum and instruction schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,215
Florida 818
Georgia 892
North Carolina 182
Tennessee 546
Kentucky 297
Louisiana 425
Alabama 28
South Carolina 196
Mississippi 247
Arkansas 171
West Virginia 16

One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Disarnot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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