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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

60 Ranked Colleges
3,929 Degrees Awarded
$8,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Information Technology is the 37th most popular major in the country with 28,174 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,793 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,929 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 60 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 199 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,360 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Information Technology at Florida State

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 281 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $5,002 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full FIU Information Technology Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 206 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,950 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Information Technology at USF Tampa

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 201 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,211 for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UCF.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Information Technology at University of Central Florida

#5

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

URichmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,112 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend URichmond.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full URichmond Information Technology Report

#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#12 in overall quality

University of North Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNF has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $5,097 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at UNF

#7

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#13 in overall quality

The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 51 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWF, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UWF is $4,140 for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UWF Information Technology Report

#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Northern Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 79 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k list, NKU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Kentucky University is $4,156 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Northern Kentucky University Information Technology Report

#9

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Miami Dade College is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 108 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $4,471 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MDC.

Read more about Information Technology at MDC

#10

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $1,402 for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Indian River State College Information Technology Report

#21 in overall quality

Seminole State College of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seminole State College of Florida is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 136 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seminole State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Seminole State is $7,006 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Information Technology at Seminole State College of Florida

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $12,426 for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Information Technology at UofSC

#13

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
#24 in overall quality

Shepherd University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Shepherd University is a small school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that handed out 14 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Shepherd University also took the #24 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Shepherd University is $8,068 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Information Technology at Shepherd University

#14

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Augusta University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $8,352 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Information Technology at Augusta University

#15

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend NC A&T is $7,493 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Information Technology at North Carolina A & T State University

#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 353 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend GMU is $16,204 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at George Mason University

#17

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#20 in overall quality

American Public University System landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 200 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,013 for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Information Technology at American Military University

#18

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $11,026 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend East Carolina University.

Read more about Information Technology at ECU

#19

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

Columbus State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

CSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Columbus State University is $10,185 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CSU Information Technology Report

#20

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,378 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Georgia Southern University.

Full GaSou Information Technology Report

#21

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $8,839 for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Murray State University.

Full Murray State Information Technology Report

#22

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNCW is $12,229 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#23

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona State College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 45 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Daytona State College is $7,577 for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Information Technology at Daytona State College

With a ranking of #24, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 26 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $13,139 for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Information Technology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#25

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 7 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNA is $11,925 for southeast region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Information Technology at University of North Alabama

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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