2023 Best Value Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Science is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 59,565 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,865 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 74 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 461 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $12,469 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Computer Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 296 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid.
Read more about Computer Science at Northern Virginia Community College
Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #3 spot on the list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 404 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Duke University is $32,459 for southeast region computer science students with aid.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, 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 97%.
Read more about Computer Science at Duke
Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 520 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for southeast region computer science students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Computer Science at NC State
Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 321 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region computer science students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for southeast region computer science students with aid per year to attend UGA.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UGA Computer Science Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 185 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region computer science students with aid list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,974 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Computer Science Report
Appalachian State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region computer science students with aid list, Appalachian State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $13,989 for southeast region computer science students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Appalachian State Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #8, Florida Polytechnic University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Poly is a small public school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 65 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Poly also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $16,065 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid per year to attend Florida Polytechnic University.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Science at Florida Polytechnic University
Georgia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 366 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State University is $17,242 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid.
Read full report on Computer Science at Georgia State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 880 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for southeast region computer science students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UNC Charlotte Computer Science Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,346 for southeast region computer science students with aid per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
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%. 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 Computer Science at University of South Florida - Main Campus
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina A & T State University is $10,563 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid.
Read full report on Computer Science at North Carolina A & T State University
With a ranking of #13, John Tyler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $5,959 for southeast region computer science students with aid.
Read more about Computer Science at John Tyler Community College
Vanderbilt University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $19,970 for southeast region computer science students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Computer Science at Vanderbilt
West Virginia University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $13,355 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid.
Full West Virginia University Computer Science Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid.
Read full report on Computer Science at UNC Greensboro
Fayetteville State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Fayetteville State University is $6,969 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid.
Full Fayetteville State University Computer Science Report
William & Mary ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 78 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for William & Mary is $19,593 for southeast region computer science students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Computer Science at William & Mary
The University of West Florida came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,089 for southeast region computer science students with aid per year to attend The University of West Florida.
Full The University of West Florida Computer Science Report
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 84 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid.
Read more about Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 95 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region computer science students with aid list, UARK has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,507 for southeast region computer science students with aid per year to attend UARK.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Computer Science at University of Arkansas
Itawamba Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $4,086 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid.
Read full report on Computer Science at ICC
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 77 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,550 for southeast region computer science students with aid per year to attend ECU.
Full ECU Computer Science Report
University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,094 for Southeast Region Computer Science students with aid per year to attend UL Lafayette.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of New Orleans is $12,140 for southeast region computer science students with aid.
Read full report on Computer Science at UNO
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