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2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

41 Ranked Colleges
1,491 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,276 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $22,542 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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science 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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree compsci students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree compsci students whose families make $30-$48k list, Duke has also earned the #1 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 Duke University are $59,140.

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#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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

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.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Computer Science Report

#20 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 281 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Computer Science Report

#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 29 masters’s compsci degrees 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 University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 152 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #4 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 6 masters’s compsci 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

#11

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree compsci students whose families make $30-$48k 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 University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Appalachian State Computer Science Report

#12

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The Citadel is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 14 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s 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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#15

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#21 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

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#16

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree compsci students whose families make $30-$48k list, NC A&T has also earned the #23 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC A&T Computer Science Report

#17

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 296 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#18

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 18 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Chattanooga Computer Science Report

#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#16 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #16 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 UARK are $22,121.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree compsci students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Knoxville Computer Science Report

#25 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 22 masters’s compsci 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Computer Science Report

#23

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 18 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498.

Read more about Computer Science at Tennessee Technological University

#24

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

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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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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  • *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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