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2027 Best Value Software Engineering Schools in Georgia

[Software Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/software-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for software engineering students.

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• Best Value Software Engineering Schools in Georgia

2027 Best Value Software Engineering Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in software engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Software Engineering Schools

1

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

$5,808 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$57,552 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Kennesaw State University, our #1 best value for software engineering in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,808, compared with $17,736 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for software engineering graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, software engineering degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $84,836. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.

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Mercer University
Macon, GA

$31,565 In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,463 Avg Student Debt

$58,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in software engineering will find it at Mercer University, which ranked #2. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. In-state tuition and fees average $31,565. Software Engineering graduates carry a median of $32,463 in student loans. Soon after graduation, software engineering degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $56,699. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.