2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
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Computer Science is the 19th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.
For this year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also 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. 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 Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree compsci students with aid.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC 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 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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 University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Computer Science Report
Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 281 masters’s compsci 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci 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 Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
Appalachian State also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
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 North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 40 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #9, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Louisiana Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Vanderbilt also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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. 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.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci 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.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Computer Science Report
West Virginia University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 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 West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Computer Science at West Virginia University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 296 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
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 some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #17, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNO 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 UNO are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arkansas landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 16 masters’s compsci 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 University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Georgia Southern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #22, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334.
With a ranking of #23, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
GSW also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GSW are $15,206.
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 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 Tech University are $20,498.
Read more about Computer Science at Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Computer Science at Tennessee State University
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