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2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor'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 has developed its “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,892 people earned their degree in general computer engineering, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,782 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,234 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The general computer engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 107 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duke is $-7,808 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 108 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $1,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt is $3,156 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#2 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 #4 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 187 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $9,162 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $6,211 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 132 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $7,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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#22 in overall quality

Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to 110 students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,002 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FIU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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#16 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,950 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USF Tampa.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $5,360 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $8,882 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 179 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $11,138 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $7,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia General Computer Engineering Report

#13

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #13, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UWF is $4,140 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,085 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FAU.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beckley, West Virginia. It awarded 4 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University Tech is $8,142 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,493 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NC A&T.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,224 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 6 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,108 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga General Computer Engineering Report

#19

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $13,698 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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#20

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,426 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UofSC.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UofSC General Computer Engineering Report

#21

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #21, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 35 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $9,213 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#21 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $8,433 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #23, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 6 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,139 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida A&M University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida A&M University General Computer Engineering Report

#24

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #24, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Christian Brothers University is $9,496 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Christian Brothers University General Computer Engineering Report

#24

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $11,848 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UK General Computer Engineering 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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