2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Southeast Region
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Information Technology is the 46th most popular major in the country with 38,958 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,044 and had an average of $25,781 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 12,308 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,600 and $26,616 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,913 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology 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 IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree it students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 164 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Information Technology 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 American Public University System are $7,050.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tampa. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UT also made our “Best Information Technology 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 The University of Tampa are $11,870.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 60 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECPI University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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 ECPI University are $12,960.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
Marymount also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount are $20,116.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sullivan University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sullivan University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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 Sullivan University are $15,840.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 71 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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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Saint Leo University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students list, St. Leo University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Leo University are $14,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Augusta University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Information Technology 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 Augusta University are $20,712.
Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 11 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students list, Florida Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Strayer University - Virginia also took the #22 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Virginia are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 5 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NKU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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 NKU are $17,358.
With a ranking of #12, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
UAB also took the #17 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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 UAB are $19,188.
With a ranking of #13, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Information Technology 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.
With a ranking of #14, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UAH also took the #12 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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 Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386.
Mississippi State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 42 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #18, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 45 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Information Technology 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 NC A&T are $20,662.
With a ranking of #19, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Florida is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Florida are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Coastal Carolina University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836.
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Strayer University - Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Georgia are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Information Technology at Strayer University - Georgia
Strayer University - South Carolina came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - South Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - South Carolina are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Marshall University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Information Technology at Marshall University
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
WVU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Florida International University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
FIU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- 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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