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2023 Best Value Data Processing Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$8,163 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,178 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Data Processing School for You

With 1,955 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, data processing is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Data Processing Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for data processing 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Data Processing Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for data processing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Data Processing Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for data processing students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. The average amount in student loans that data processing majors at American Military University take out is $24,982.

In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Data Processing Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at West Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best data processing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Augusta Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Data Processing Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#5

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
$4,079 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delgado Community College is a great value for data processing students. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. After completing their degree, data processing graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,846.

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$5,578 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for data processing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.

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#7

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC
$10,354 Average Tuition & Fees

York Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Data Processing Schools in the Southeast Region list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at York Technical College are $10,354 a year. While working on their degree, data processing majors at York Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,500 in student debt.

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$9,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Greenville Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for data processing students. It came in at #8 on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, data processing graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $27,690.

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#9

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA
$5,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Ogeechee Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Data Processing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC
$6,593 Average Tuition & Fees

Piedmont Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Data Processing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,593 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, data processing majors at Piedmont Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,143 in student debt.

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Best Data Processing Colleges by State

Explore the best data processing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 44
Louisiana 45
Georgia 124
Mississippi 29
Arkansas 18
South Carolina 310

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, data processing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Data Processing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Data Processing Technology 1,955

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 16 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 Kenneth Jensen.

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