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2023 Best Value Colleges for Computer Programming in the Southeast Region

28 Ranked Colleges
2,552 Degrees Awarded
$11,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Programming 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 Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,939 people earned their degree in computer programming, making the major the 108th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,629 and had an average of $27,450 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,552 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,474 and $30,273 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer programming. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer programming 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 computer programming 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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Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Programming in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chattahoochee Technical College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,834 for southeast region programming students.

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 240 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,354 for southeast region programming students.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 132 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,696 for Southeast Region Programming students per year to attend GTC.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 70 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

HCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $2,949 for southeast region programming students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augusta Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 40 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augusta Technical College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Augusta Technical College is $9,345 for southeast region programming students.

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With a ranking of #6, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State College of Florida is located in Sanford, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 141 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seminole State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,427 for Southeast Region Programming students per year to attend Seminole State College of Florida.

Full Seminole State College of Florida Computer Programming Report

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 112 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Santa Fe College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Fe College is $11,126 for Southeast Region Programming students.

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, Georgia Military College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Military College also made our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $11,029 for Southeast Region Programming students per year to attend Georgia Military College.

Full Georgia Military College Computer Programming Report

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 61 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,481 for southeast region programming students per year to attend Palm Beach State College.

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is located in Clarkston, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,708 for Southeast Region Programming students per year to attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College.

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ICC, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,086 for Southeast Region Programming students per year to attend Itawamba Community College.

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school handed out 128 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

SPC also made our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend SPC is $2,668 for southeast region programming students.

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona State College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Daytona State College is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region programming students list, Daytona State College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Daytona State College is $8,866 for Southeast Region Programming students.

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With a ranking of #14, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 43 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

South Louisiana Community College also took the #21 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,753 for Southeast Region Programming students per year to attend South Louisiana Community College.

Full South Louisiana Community College Computer Programming Report

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With a ranking of #15, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Georgia Technical College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for Southeast Region Programming students.

Full West Georgia Technical College Computer Programming Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 99 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

ECPI University also made our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend ECPI University is $22,432 for southeast region programming students.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region programming students list, BC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,351 for Southeast Region Programming students per year to attend BC.

Full BC Computer Programming Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $21,262 for southeast region programming students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Computer Programming Report

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Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Herzing University - Atlanta also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Herzing University - Atlanta is $24,707 for Southeast Region Programming students.

Full Herzing University - Atlanta Computer Programming Report

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Herzing University - Winter Park came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Winter Park is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 3 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Winter Park, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Herzing University - Winter Park is $23,913 for Southeast Region Programming students.

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Miami Dade College is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 36 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

MDC also made our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend MDC is $4,870 for Southeast Region Programming students.

Full MDC Computer Programming Report

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With a ranking of #22, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 12 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,505 for southeast region programming students per year to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Limestone College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

Limestone College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Limestone College is $25,160 for Southeast Region Programming students.

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for KSU Georgia is $18,522 for southeast region programming 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%.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.

UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,065 for southeast region programming students per year to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Full UA Little Rock Computer Programming Report

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