Real costs by region · Southeast · families earning $75,000–$110,000
Across 200 Southeast colleges, families earning $75,000–$110,000 paid between $1,958 and $59,265 a year. The 25 cheapest are all under $15,000 — and 5 of them are private.
| School | Type | Admit | Sticker / yr | This band paidPaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State University | Public | 96% | $21,727 | $1,958 |
| Berea College | Private | 19% | $60,718 | $7,570 |
| University of Florida-Online | Public | 61% | $17,843 | $8,947 |
| Elizabeth City State University | Public | 64% | $17,701 | $10,205 |
| Bethel University | Private | 60% | $31,203 | $10,473 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Public | 76% | $13,956 | $10,489 |
| University of North Georgia | Public | 68% | $18,177 | $12,059 |
| Clayton State University | Public | 68% | $17,415 | $12,095 |
| Vanderbilt University | Private | 6% | $89,590 | $12,153 |
| Gordon State College | Public | 86% | $14,771 | $12,326 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | Public | 92% | $21,154 | $12,440 |
| University of West Florida | Public | 58% | $19,947 | $12,456 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Public | 68% | $19,725 | $12,679 |
| Wake Forest University | Private | 22% | $87,499 | $12,771 |
| Murray State University | Public | 86% | $23,485 | $12,811 |
| University of Florida | Public | 24% | $22,523 | $12,905 |
| Morehead State University | Public | 77% | $21,961 | $13,341 |
| Fayetteville State University | Public | 82% | $16,652 | $13,354 |
| Austin Peay State University | Public | 96% | $22,233 | $13,537 |
| Francis Marion University | Public | 86% | $23,850 | $13,788 |
| Emory University | Private | 11% | $83,622 | $13,821 |
| University of North Florida | Public | 53% | $20,983 | $13,842 |
| University of North Alabama | Public | 87% | $23,786 | $13,903 |
| Western Kentucky University | Public | 94% | $24,188 | $14,049 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 78% | $23,735 | $14,384 |
"Paid" is the average net price reported to the U.S. Department of Education for aided families at $75,000–$110,000 household income — planning data, not an offer. Public colleges show in-state prices; out-of-state families typically pay more. Colleges enrolling fewer than 1,000 students are excluded, because federal price cells at very small schools are volatile enough to manufacture patterns that disappear at scale. A low price and a low admit rate are different things — the admit column is there so the two are never confused.
under $30,000 · $30,000–$48,000 · $48,000–$75,000 · over $110,000
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