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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
525 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Software 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Software & Applications is the 90th most popular major in the country with 13,180 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,738 and had an average of $32,112 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,705 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,466 and $31,771 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 525 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in computer software and applications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer software and applications programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree computer software students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree computer software students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Computer Software & Applications Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 13 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Computer Software & Applications Report

#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. 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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#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UWF Computer Software & Applications Report

#6

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 198 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications 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 GMU are $37,410.

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#8

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Shepherd University also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Shepherd University are $12,402.

Full Shepherd University Computer Software & Applications Report

#8 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 3 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Louisiana State University

#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNCW Computer Software & Applications Report

#11

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Radford also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford University are $21,382, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Austin Peay State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Austin Peay State University also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669.

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#13

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Full Sail University is a large school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree computer software students whose families make $0-$30k list, Full Sail University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Full Sail University are $19,468.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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