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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 computer engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The ce 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 CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value CE 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 ce students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 5 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 97 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 19 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 27 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 14 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#10

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 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 Duke University are $59,140.

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#11

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 50 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students with aid list, UARK has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

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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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 10 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 5 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #8 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 Clemson are $23,246.

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#19

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students with aid list, UofSC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 44 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #5 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 Auburn are $31,956.

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#21

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 33 students 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 University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 31 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KSU Georgia Computer Engineering Report

#23

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 7 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. 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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#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 Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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%.

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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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