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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$26,017 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,910 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 14,336 computer software and applications students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the computer software bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Florida Polytechnic University to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Poly are $21,004 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at Florida Poly accumulate an average of around $8,925 in student debt.

Florida Poly excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Tech are $33,964 a year.

Georgia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#3

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sullivan University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Sullivan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,500 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DeVry University - Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Decatur, DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Georgia are $15,032 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at DeVry University - Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $45,246. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Virginia landed the # 5 spot on the list. DeVry University - Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DeVry University - Virginia are $15,032 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at DeVry University - Virginia accumulate an average of around $45,246 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

International Fine Arts College undergraduate students pay an average of $19,354 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from International Fine Arts College carry an average student debtload of $38,318. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $347.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.

UAFS undergraduate students pay an average of $13,026 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #8, DeVry University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miramar, DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DeVry University - Florida are $15,032 a year. Computer Software majors at DeVry University - Florida take out an average of $45,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $21,303 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. Ai Virginia Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ai Virginia Beach are $19,354 a year. Computer Software majors at Ai Virginia Beach take out an average of $42,324 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Virginia 354
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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