2023 Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for computer science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 per year.
American Military University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 per year.
University of Virginia does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Southeast Region .
Out of the 32 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 58 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Virginia Tech. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality in the Southeast Region .
Out of the 32 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at JMU are $29,746 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at JMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
JMU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Out of the 32 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 76 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ECU are $20,743 a year.
One thing to take note of is that ECU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FAU are $18,482 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at FAU. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $14,544 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofM does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Greensboro are $21,983 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UNC Greensboro, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
A-State graduate students pay an average of $11,408 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at A-State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, the fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
UNG graduate students pay an average of $18,354 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNG. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Carolina State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer science programs. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC State are $29,690 per year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $18,885 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NC State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school handed out 5 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UARK are $22,563 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UARK. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Kennesaw State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer science programs. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 145 students in 2020-2021.
KSU Georgia graduate students pay an average of $21,174 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that KSU Georgia does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Austin Peay State University graduate students pay an average of $14,827 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Austin Peay State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Auburn University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 23 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Auburn. In fact, around 35% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Appalachian State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Appalachian State are $23,017 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Appalachian State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
George Mason University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 18 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GMU are $37,956 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at GMU. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GMU is ranked #5 for overall quality in the Southeast Region .
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer science programs. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UA Little Rock graduate students pay an average of $14,884 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UA Little Rock. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Marymount University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marymount are $21,016 per year.
Marymount does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,147 per year.
UNC Charlotte does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, University of New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNO are $13,678 a year.
UNO does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Florida Tech are $22,588 per year.
Florida Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Duke University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Duke are $59,141 a year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,440 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Duke does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 2% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Duke not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #24, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at VCU are $29,546 a year. Graduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $33,341 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
VCU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wake Forest University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wake Forest University are $39,240 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wake Forest University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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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