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2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 13,180 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States. 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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer software and applications 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 Computer Software 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 computer software students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Computer Software 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 #1 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Full North Carolina State University Computer Software & Applications Report

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 13 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#7 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State Computer Software & Applications Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 198 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree computer software students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #2 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 GMU are $37,410.

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#6

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#10 in overall quality

The University of West Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

UWF also took the #10 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 UWF are $24,894.

Full UWF Computer Software & Applications Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. UGA 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Computer Software & Applications Report

#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 Getting Aid list. Shepherd University is a public institution located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Shepherd University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shepherd University are $12,402, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Shepherd University Computer Software & Applications Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

UNCW also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286.

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#10

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Radford 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree computer software students with aid list, Radford has also earned the #0 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 Radford are $21,382.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Radford

#11

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, 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 Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 48 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Austin Peay State University Computer Software & Applications Report

#8 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. 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.

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

#13

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Full Sail University is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full Full Sail University Computer Software & Applications Report

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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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