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Looking to study at a public school in the Southeast? We've compiled a list of Best Public Colleges In The Southeast. Learn more about each school below and calculate your chances of acceptance.

155 Colleges
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | UNC
#43 College overall
Chapel Hill, NC
$7KIn-state tuition
$36KOut-of-state tuition
University of Virginia | UVA
#49 College overall
Charlottesville, VA
$17KIn-state tuition
$52KOut-of-state tuition
William & Mary
#64 College overall
Williamsburg, VA
$19KIn-state tuition
$45KOut-of-state tuition
University of Florida
#67 College overall
Gainesville, FL
$4KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia Institute of Technology | Georgia Tech
#68 College overall
Atlanta, GA
$10KIn-state tuition
$31KOut-of-state tuition
University of Georgia
#88 College overall
Athens, GA
$10KIn-state tuition
$29KOut-of-state tuition
North Carolina State University | NC State
#96 College overall
Raleigh, NC
$7KIn-state tuition
$28KOut-of-state tuition
Virginia Military Institute | VMI
#101 College overall
Lexington, VA
$10KIn-state tuition
$40KOut-of-state tuition
Florida State University | FSU
#114 College overall
Tallahassee, FL
$6KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
Clemson University
#124 College overall
Clemson, SC
$14KIn-state tuition
$38KOut-of-state tuition
Virginia Tech
#141 College overall
Blacksburg, VA
$12KIn-state tuition
$32KOut-of-state tuition
University of South Florida | USF
#151 College overall
Tampa, FL
$5KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
University of Central Florida | UCF
#168 College overall
Orlando, FL
$4KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
University of South Carolina | USC
#176 College overall
Columbia, SC
$12KIn-state tuition
$34KOut-of-state tuition
The University of Alabama
#179 College overall
Tuscaloosa, AL
$12KIn-state tuition
$35KOut-of-state tuition
Auburn University
#202 College overall
Auburn, AL
$10KIn-state tuition
$31KOut-of-state tuition
Florida International University | FIU
#203 College overall
Miami, FL
$5KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
University of Tennessee
#241 College overall
Knoxville, TN
$11KIn-state tuition
$30KOut-of-state tuition
James Madison University | JMU
#247 College overall
Harrisonburg, VA
$8KIn-state tuition
$25KOut-of-state tuition
Mississippi State University | MSU
#265 College overall
Mississippi State, MS
$9KIn-state tuition
$25KOut-of-state tuition
Louisiana State University | LSU
#271 College overall
Baton Rouge, LA
$8KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina | The Citadel
#275 College overall
Charleston, SC
$0KIn-state tuition
$0KOut-of-state tuition
University of Arkansas
#286 College overall
Fayetteville, AR
$8KIn-state tuition
$25KOut-of-state tuition
University of North Carolina at Wilmington | UNC Wilmington
#294 College overall
Wilmington, NC
$4KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
Florida Atlantic University
#296 College overall
Boca Raton, FL
$6KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
Appalachian State University
#317 College overall
Boone, NC
$4KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Kennesaw State University | KSU
#326 College overall
Kennesaw, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
Virginia Commonwealth University | VCU
#339 College overall
Richmond, VA
$12KIn-state tuition
$34KOut-of-state tuition
Western Carolina University
#350 College overall
Cullowhee, NC
$1KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
University of North Florida
#359 College overall
Jacksonville, FL
$4KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
University of Louisville
#362 College overall
Louisville, KY
$12KIn-state tuition
$29KOut-of-state tuition
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | UNC Charlotte
#369 College overall
Charlotte, NC
$4KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
Florida A&M University | FAMU
#390 College overall
Tallahassee, FL
$3KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
University of Mississippi | Ole Miss
#394 College overall
University, MS
$9KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
University of Kentucky
#398 College overall
Lexington, KY
$11KIn-state tuition
$31KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia State University
#416 College overall
Atlanta, GA
$7KIn-state tuition
$22KOut-of-state tuition
George Mason University
#438 College overall
Fairfax, VA
$10KIn-state tuition
$35KOut-of-state tuition
Christopher Newport University | CNU
#457 College overall
Newport News, VA
$9KIn-state tuition
$23KOut-of-state tuition
University of Louisiana at Lafayette | UL Lafayette
#461 College overall
Lafayette, LA
$5KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
University of West Florida | UWF
#462 College overall
Pensacola, FL
$4KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
University of Mary Washington
#483 College overall
Fredericksburg, VA
$9KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
Louisiana Tech University | La. Tech
#511 College overall
Ruston, LA
$6KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
West Virginia University | WVU
#522 College overall
Morgantown, WV
$9KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
East Carolina University | ECU
#538 College overall
Greenville, NC
$4KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
University of Alabama at Birmingham | UAB
#543 College overall
Birmingham, AL
$9KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
College of Charleston
#568 College overall
Charleston, SC
$13KIn-state tuition
$38KOut-of-state tuition
New College of Florida
#581 College overall
Sarasota, FL
$5KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia College & State University | GCSU
#593 College overall
Milledgeville, GA
$8KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
University of Alabama in Huntsville | UAH
#609 College overall
Huntsville, AL
$10KIn-state tuition
$23KOut-of-state tuition
Florida Gulf Coast University
#618 College overall
Fort Myers, FL
$4KIn-state tuition
$22KOut-of-state tuition
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | UNC Greensboro
#632 College overall
Greensboro, NC
$4KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia Southern University
#642 College overall
Statesboro, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Florida Polytechnic University
#647 College overall
Lakeland, FL
$3KIn-state tuition
$3KOut-of-state tuition
The University of Virginia's College at Wise
#692 College overall
Wise, VA
$6KIn-state tuition
$22KOut-of-state tuition
Old Dominion University | ODU
#694 College overall
Norfolk, VA
$7KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
Augusta University
#698 College overall
Augusta, GA
$7KIn-state tuition
$22KOut-of-state tuition
North Carolina A&T State University | N.C. A&T
#705 College overall
Greensboro, NC
$4KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
North Carolina Central University | NCCU
#725 College overall
Durham, NC
$4KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
#740 College overall
Chattanooga, TN
$8KIn-state tuition
$24KOut-of-state tuition
Tennessee Technological University | Tennessee Tech
#743 College overall
Cookeville, TN
$9KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
University of Montevallo
#749 College overall
Montevallo, AL
$12KIn-state tuition
$25KOut-of-state tuition
University of South Alabama | South
#764 College overall
Mobile, AL
$9KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
University of South Florida-St Petersburg
#766 College overall
St. Petersburg, FL
$8KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
Columbus State University
#777 College overall
Columbus, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Murray State University (Kentucky)
#782 College overall
Murray, KY
$10KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Winthrop University
#788 College overall
Rock Hill, SC
$15KIn-state tuition
$30KOut-of-state tuition
Longwood University
#809 College overall
Farmville, VA
$9KIn-state tuition
$22KOut-of-state tuition
Winston-Salem State University
#827 College overall
Winston-Salem, NC
$3KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
Arkansas State University-Main Campus
#831 College overall
Jonesboro, AR
$7KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
University of North Alabama
#844 College overall
Florence, AL
$10KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
University of North Georgia
#883 College overall
Dahlonega, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
Radford University
#917 College overall
Radford, VA
$8KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Florida State College at Jacksonville
#938 College overall
Jacksonville, FL
$3KIn-state tuition
$10KOut-of-state tuition
The University of Tennessee at Martin
#951 College overall
Martin, TN
$8KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia Gwinnett College
#957 College overall
Lawrenceville, GA
$3KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
East Tennessee State University | ETSU
#980 College overall
Johnson City, TN
$8KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Middle Tennessee State University | MTSU
#981 College overall
Murfreesboro, TN
$7KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
Jacksonville State University
#983 College overall
Jacksonville, AL
$10KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
University of New Orleans | UNO
#985 College overall
New Orleans, LA
$6KIn-state tuition
$11KOut-of-state tuition
University of West Georgia | UWG
#986 College overall
Carrollton, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Valdosta State University | VSU
#988 College overall
Valdosta, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Florida SouthWestern State College
#999 College overall
Fort Myers, FL
$2KIn-state tuition
$10KOut-of-state tuition
University of North Carolina Asheville
#1002 College overall
Asheville, NC
$4KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
University of South Carolina Aiken | USC Aiken
#1021 College overall
Aiken, SC
$10KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
#1039 College overall
Magnolia, AR
$7KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Marshall University
#1044 College overall
Huntington, WV
$7KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
University of Arkansas at Little Rock | UA Little Rock
#1052 College overall
Little Rock, AR
$6KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
Troy University (Alabama)
#1070 College overall
Troy, AL
$9KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
University of Louisiana at Monroe | ULM
#1087 College overall
Monroe, LA
$6KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
Eastern Kentucky University
#1089 College overall
Richmond, KY
$10KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Lander University
#1096 College overall
Greenwood, SC
$11KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
University of Southern Mississippi | Southern Miss
#1115 College overall
Hattiesburg, MS
$9KIn-state tuition
$11KOut-of-state tuition
West Liberty University
#1126 College overall
West Liberty, WV
$9KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Elizabeth City State University
#1127 College overall
Elizabeth City, NC
$1KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
McNeese State University
#1142 College overall
Lake Charles, LA
$5KIn-state tuition
$7KOut-of-state tuition
University of South Carolina Upstate | USC Upstate
#1143 College overall
Spartanburg, SC
$11KIn-state tuition
$22KOut-of-state tuition
Northern Kentucky University
#1147 College overall
Highland Heights, KY
$10KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Coastal Carolina University | Coastal
#1159 College overall
Conway, SC
$11KIn-state tuition
$28KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia Southwestern State University
#1169 College overall
Americus, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Morehead State University
#1170 College overall
Morehead, KY
$9KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
Clayton  State University
#1173 College overall
Morrow, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
#1181 College overall
Beckley, WV
$8KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
#1200 College overall
Fort Smith, AR
$4KIn-state tuition
$11KOut-of-state tuition
Francis Marion University
#1206 College overall
Florence, SC
$10KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
University of Central Arkansas
#1208 College overall
Conway, AR
$7KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
Chipola College
#1214 College overall
Marianna, FL
$2KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Tennessee State University | TSU
#1221 College overall
Nashville, TN
$7KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Mississippi University for Women
#1225 College overall
Columbus, MS
$8KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
#1233 College overall
Alexandria, LA
$5KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
#1242 College overall
Pine Bluff, AR
$6KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
Delta State University
#1268 College overall
Cleveland, MS
$8KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Fayetteville State University | FSU
#1272 College overall
Fayetteville, NC
$1KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
#1277 College overall
Pembroke, NC
$1KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
Southern University and A & M College
#1292 College overall
Baton Rouge, LA
$5KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
Shepherd University
#1294 College overall
Shepherdstown, WV
$6KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
#1302 College overall
Tifton, GA
$3KIn-state tuition
$9KOut-of-state tuition
Savannah State University
#1311 College overall
Savannah, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Arkansas Tech University
#1312 College overall
Russellville, AR
$6KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Fort Valley State University
#1313 College overall
Fort Valley, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
South Carolina State University
#1316 College overall
Orangeburg, SC
$10KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Jackson State University | JSU
#1333 College overall
Jackson, MS
$8KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
#1336 College overall
Natchitoches, LA
$5KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
Florida Gateway College
#1345 College overall
Lake City, FL
$2KIn-state tuition
$9KOut-of-state tuition
Dalton State College
#1346 College overall
Dalton, GA
$3KIn-state tuition
$9KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia Military College
#1347 College overall
Milledgeville, GA
$7KIn-state tuition
$7KOut-of-state tuition
Southern University at New Orleans
#1352 College overall
New Orleans, LA
$4KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
University of West Alabama
#1358 College overall
Livingston, AL
$9KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
University of South Carolina-Beaufort
#1362 College overall
Bluffton, SC
$10KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
Nicholls State University
#1380 College overall
Thibodaux, LA
$5KIn-state tuition
$6KOut-of-state tuition
Virginia State University
#1384 College overall
Petersburg, VA
$6KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Concord University
#1393 College overall
Athens, WV
$9KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
University of Arkansas at Monticello
#1403 College overall
Monticello, AR
$5KIn-state tuition
$11KOut-of-state tuition
South Georgia State College
#1404 College overall
Douglas, GA
$2KIn-state tuition
$9KOut-of-state tuition
Southeastern Louisiana University
#1407 College overall
Hammond, LA
$6KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
Auburn University at Montgomery
#1413 College overall
Montgomery, AL
$8KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
Henderson State University
#1416 College overall
Arkadelphia, AR
$6KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Austin Peay State University
#1423 College overall
Clarksville, TN
$7KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Western Kentucky University
#1426 College overall
Bowling Green, KY
$11KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
Alabama State University
#1444 College overall
Montgomery, AL
$8KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Fairmont State University
#1446 College overall
Fairmont, WV
$6KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
Kentucky State University
#1451 College overall
Frankfort, KY
$8KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Alcorn State University
#1460 College overall
Alcorn State, MS
$8KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Norfolk State University
#1463 College overall
Norfolk, VA
$6KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Gordon State College
#1465 College overall
Barnesville, GA
$3KIn-state tuition
$9KOut-of-state tuition
East Georgia State College
#1467 College overall
Swainsboro, GA
$2KIn-state tuition
$9KOut-of-state tuition
Alabama A&M University
#1470 College overall
Normal, AL
$9KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Glenville State University
#1474 College overall
Glenville, WV
$8KIn-state tuition
$10KOut-of-state tuition
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
#1479 College overall
Keyser, WV
$5KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Middle Georgia State University
#1485 College overall
Macon, GA
$3KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
The University of Tennessee Southern
#1490 College overall
Pulaski, TN
$24KIn-state tuition
$24KOut-of-state tuition
College of Coastal Georgia
#1501 College overall
Brunswick, GA
$3KIn-state tuition
$9KOut-of-state tuition
Grambling State University
#1506 College overall
Grambling, LA
$5KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
Albany State University
#1517 College overall
Albany, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Mississippi Valley State University
#1518 College overall
Itta Bena, MS
$7KIn-state tuition
$7KOut-of-state tuition
West Virginia State University
#1519 College overall
Institute, WV
$8KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition