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2023 Best Value Colleges for Information Technology in the Southeast Region

82 Ranked Colleges
13,607 Degrees Awarded
$10,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region

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 in the Southeast Region” 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” ranking analyzed 82 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information technology programs, but they also cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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”.

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Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Information Technology in the Southeast Region

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,202 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Wake Technical Community College also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $6,767 for Southeast Region IT students per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.

Read more about Information Technology at Wake Technical Community College

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Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. 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 also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $9,452 for Southeast Region IT students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

Read full report on Information Technology at Northern Virginia Community College

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 251 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Piedmont Community College also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for Southeast Region IT students.

Read more about Information Technology at Central Piedmont Community College

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #4 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,354 for Southeast Region IT students per year to attend Valencia College.

Read more about Information Technology at Valencia College

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,563 for Southeast Region IT students.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Information Technology at American Military University

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 140 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students list, FSCJ has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,129 for southeast region it students.

Read more about Information Technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Sanford, Florida, and it awarded 171 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Seminole State also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Seminole State College of Florida is $8,427 for Southeast Region IT students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Seminole State College of Florida

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With a ranking of #8, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.

HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Hillsborough Community College is $2,949 for southeast region it students.

Read more about Information Technology at Hillsborough Community College

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 228 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region it students.

The low undergrad 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Information Technology at USF Tampa

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 222 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Florida State

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 288 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

FIU also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $5,298 for southeast region it students.

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

Read more about Information Technology at Florida International University

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University of Central Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 277 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

UCF also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $8,618 for Southeast Region IT students per year to attend UCF.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCF Information Technology Report

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 262 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,898 for Southeast Region IT students per year to attend Guilford Technical Community College.

Read more about Information Technology at Guilford Technical Community College

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 20 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Georgia Military College is $11,029 for Southeast Region IT students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Georgia Military College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 178 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region it students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Liberty University

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region list. Salisbury, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 290 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,602 for southeast region it students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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John Tyler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 12 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $5,959 for southeast region it students.

Read more about Information Technology at John Tyler Community College

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 187 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $36,084 for southeast region it students.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Information Technology Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 25 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,456 for southeast region it students per year to attend Harding.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Harding University

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With a ranking of #20, Pellissippi State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.

Read full report on Information Technology at Pellissippi State Community College

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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 ranking, coming in at #21. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 106 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $3,786 for Southeast Region IT students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Indian River State College

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 78 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend ATU is $11,721 for southeast region it students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Arkansas Tech University

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 433 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $18,522 for Southeast Region IT students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at KSU Georgia

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #24, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 12 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

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

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of North Florida

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The University of West Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region list. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

UWF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,089 for Southeast Region IT students per year to attend The University of West Florida.

Full UWF Information Technology Report

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