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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

26 Ranked Colleges
528 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Engineering is the 60th most popular major in the country with 16,932 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $68,762 and had an average of $25,829 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,151 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,393 and $25,713 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 528 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer engineering 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 CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke University Computer Engineering Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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 CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. 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.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina State University Computer Engineering Report

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Full University of Central Florida Computer Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

FIU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 49 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Atlantic University Computer Engineering Report

#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 14 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, WVU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best 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 West Virginia University are $26,154.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GMU Computer Engineering Report

#14

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Computer Engineering Report

#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 1 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best 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 UARK are $22,121.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #10 spot in our “Best 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.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Computer Engineering Report

#18

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #18, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 44 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, Auburn has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best 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 Tennessee State University are $20,860.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 5 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#22

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 7 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best 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 Mercer University are $15,264.

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#23

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lipscomb University Computer Engineering Report

#25

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best 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 Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

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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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