by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 17,987 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,297 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,480 and $26,507 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 50 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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 in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region ce students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ocala, Florida, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,249 for Southeast Region CE students per year to attend Rasmussen University - Florida.
Full Rasmussen University - Florida Computer Engineering Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 125 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for southeast region ce students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $8,346 for Southeast Region CE students per year to attend USF Tampa.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $8,618 for Southeast Region CE students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Central Florida
Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 313 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for Southeast Region CE students per year to attend North Carolina State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University
With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 247 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.
Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region ce students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 38 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,122 for southeast region ce students per year to attend Mississippi State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of South Alabama is $16,826 for Southeast Region CE students.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of South Alabama
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 161 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.
FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $5,298 for Southeast Region CE students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida International University Computer Engineering Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,735 for southeast region ce students per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
With a ranking of #11, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 68 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAH is $17,208 for Southeast Region CE students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Computer Engineering Report
Kennesaw State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 145 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $18,522 for southeast region ce students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Florida State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $9,946 for Southeast Region CE students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for Southeast Region CE students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Computer Engineering Report
With a ranking of #15, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 21 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Jackson State is $18,152 for Southeast Region CE students.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 153 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Tech is $14,974 for southeast region ce students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, 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.
Read more about Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
With a ranking of #17, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s CE degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,853 for Southeast Region CE students per year to attend Mercer.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
East Carolina University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,550 for southeast region ce students per year to attend ECU.
With a ranking of #19, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $16,507 for southeast region ce students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 41 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region ce students list, WVU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,355 for Southeast Region CE students per year to attend West Virginia University.
University of Louisville landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.
UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisville is $16,828 for Southeast Region CE students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Louisville
With a ranking of #22, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 76 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $31,009 for Southeast Region CE students per year to attend Florida Tech.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology
Tennessee Technological University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Tech University is $15,932 for southeast region ce students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at Tennessee Technological University
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 23 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,563 for southeast region ce students per year to attend North Carolina A & T State University.
University of Memphis ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 15 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,904 for southeast region ce students per year to attend University of Memphis.
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