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2023 Best Value Colleges for Information Technology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 31,531 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,607 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 82 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The it school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region it students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Information Technology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 1,202 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Technical Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,767 for southeast region it students with aid per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.

Full Wake Technical Community College Information Technology Report

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Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #2 spot on the list. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 140 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

FSCJ also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $3,129 for Southeast Region IT students with aid.

Read full report on Information Technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Hillsborough Community College is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students with aid list, HCC has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $2,949 for southeast region it students with aid.

Read full report on Information Technology at HCC

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 183 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,354 for Southeast Region IT students with aid per year to attend Valencia College.

Full Valencia College Information Technology Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 251 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students with aid list, Central Piedmont Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for southeast region it students with aid.

Read full report on Information Technology at Central Piedmont Community College

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University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 277 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $8,618 for southeast region it students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of Central Florida

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 228 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,346 for southeast region it students with aid per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at USF Tampa

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 391 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for southeast region it students with aid.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Information Technology Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 222 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $9,946 for Southeast Region IT students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Florida State Information Technology Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 106 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $3,786 for southeast region it students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at Indian River State College

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With a ranking of #11, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 288 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for Southeast Region IT students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 91%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Florida International University

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Miami Dade College is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 222 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,870 for Southeast Region IT students with aid per year to attend MDC.

Read full report on Information Technology at Miami Dade College

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The University of West Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 58 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students with aid list, UWF has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,089 for Southeast Region IT students with aid per year to attend UWF.

Read full report on Information Technology at UWF

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 290 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,602 for Southeast Region IT students with aid per year to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

Read more about Information Technology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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With a ranking of #15, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 171 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Seminole State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State is $8,427 for southeast region it students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at Seminole State

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Pellissippi State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Pellissippi State Community College is $5,380 for southeast region it students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at Pellissippi State Community College

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 69 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students with aid list, NKU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,183 for Southeast Region IT students with aid per year to attend NKU.

Full NKU Information Technology Report

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. St Petersburg College is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $2,668 for southeast region it students with aid per year to attend St Petersburg College.

Read more about Information Technology at SPC

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Nashville State Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 56 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Nashville State Community College is $6,687 for Southeast Region IT students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at Nashville State Community College

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John Tyler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Virginia, and it awarded 12 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,959 for Southeast Region IT students with aid per year to attend John Tyler Community College.

Read full report on Information Technology at John Tyler Community College

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 12 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students with aid list, UNF has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $8,865 for southeast region it students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 University of North Florida

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 460 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,551 for southeast region it students with aid per year to attend GMU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at GMU

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Military College is $11,029 for southeast region it students with aid.

Full Georgia Military College Information Technology Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 44 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $12,239 for Southeast Region IT students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Augusta University Information Technology Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 224 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,563 for Southeast Region IT students with aid per year to attend American Military University.

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 full report on Information Technology at American Public University System

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