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2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer software and applications programs that also have a lower cost than 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 $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree computer software students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 54 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #1 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Carolina State University 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.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - 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 $48-$75k. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

UWF also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

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#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 198 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Appalachian State are $21,439.

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#8

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Shepherd University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University are $12,402, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University 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 $48-$75k ranking. Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 24 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCW also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNCW Computer Software & Applications Report

#8 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 3 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #8 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Computer Software & Applications Report

#12

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 48 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 $48-$75k list, Austin Peay State University has also earned the #9 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 Austin Peay State University are $14,669.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Austin Peay State University

#13

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Full Sail University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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