2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region
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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” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree computer science students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 296 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 281 masters’s computer science 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree computer science students list, UofM has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 40 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree computer science students list, Appalachian State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #7, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 152 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree computer science students list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #4 rank 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.
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University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
NC A&T also took the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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East Carolina University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 14 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Kennesaw State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
KSU Georgia also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Tennessee Technological University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. 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 Tech University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also took 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.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Computer Science Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Computer Science Report
University of Central Arkansas landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 7 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Computer Science Report
Nova Southeastern University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 18 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 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 NUS Florida are $22,242.
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With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 17 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree computer science students list, UofSC has also earned the #11 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 11 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Tennessee State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Southern University and A & M College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Southern University and A & M College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 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 Southern University and A & M College are $16,684.
Full Southern University and A & M College Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #25, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisiana at 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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