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

21 Ranked Colleges
395 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Computer Engineering is the 61st most popular major in the country with 12,892 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,782 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 395 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer engineering 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 general computer engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Computer Engineering 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 general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 97 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

UCF also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Computer Engineering 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’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 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Computer Engineering 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 Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Computer Engineering Report

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 49 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

FAU also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Atlantic University General Computer Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#11

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering 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 UofSC are $30,160.

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#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#15 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 1 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Computer Engineering 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 George Mason University are $37,410.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette General Computer Engineering Report

#16

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Computer Engineering 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 Auburn University are $31,956.

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#17

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 33 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#19 in overall quality

Mercer University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mercer has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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