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2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

41 Ranked Colleges
1,491 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Computer Science is the 11th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,276 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,491 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 45 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.

Full Duke Computer Science Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Computer Science Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 281 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 152 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#20 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia Computer Science Report

#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Wake Forest University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University Computer Science Report

#10

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540.

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#11

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

Appalachian State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358.

Full NKU Computer Science Report

#12 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Knoxville Computer Science Report

#14

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

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#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer Science at UofSC

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

#17

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 14 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690.

Read more about Computer Science at Louisiana Tech

#19

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

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#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#16 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 16 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 22 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 11 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Virginia University Computer Science Report

#25 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Computer Science Report

#24

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tennessee Technological University Computer Science Report

#25

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 296 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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