2023 Best Value Computer Science 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 190 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Chattahoochee Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer science students working on their degree. Located in Marietta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 475 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,219 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Chattahoochee Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,868 during the early year of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 190 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 16 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,393 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NWACC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,836 during the early year of their career.
The excellent programs at Bossier Parish Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution located in Bossier City, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 125 degrees in 2020-2021.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $22,492 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Bossier Parish Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,548 during the early year of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 708 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,644 in student loans. During the early years of their career, GTC graduates make an average of $32,584 annually.
GTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $13,094 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Augusta Technical College graduates make an average of $32,664 annually.
Augusta Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,211 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year. On average, students take out $22,490 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Wake Technical Community College graduates make an average of $34,991 annually.
Wake Technical Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 1,008 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,070 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, American Military University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,395 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 51 degrees in 2020-2021.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $15,206 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from West Georgia Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,215 during the early years of their career.
Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 62 degrees in 2020-2021.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,047 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Athens Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,013 during the early year of their career.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Clarkston, Georgia, the small public school awarded 312 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,578 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $21,691 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Georgia Piedmont Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,397 during the early years of their career.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 251 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,635 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Central Piedmont Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,051 during the early year of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Georgia Military College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 87 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Military College are $6,390 a year. On average, students take out $17,289 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Georgia Military College graduates make an average of $22,427 annually.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #13 on the list. North Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,282 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UA Pulaski Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,998 during the early years of their career.
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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 187 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,111 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $18,698 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $114, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, HCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,156 during the early year of their career.
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,672 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Ogeechee Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,566 during the early year of their career.
Jefferson State Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 80 degrees in 2020-2021.
Jeff State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,579 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Jeff State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,906 during the early year of their career.
Northern Virginia Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,211 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $11,648 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,809 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Northern Virginia Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,967 during the early year of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Virginia Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #18 on the list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $33,541 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $107, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Herzing University - Birmingham graduates make an average of $42,963 annually.
In addition to its great value ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #19 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 179 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $27,476 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Columbia Southern University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,041 during the early years of their career.
Itawamba Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 a year. On average, students take out $12,702 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from ICC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,370 during the early years of their career.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 290 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,722 in student loans.After graduating from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,511 during the early years of their career.
Herzing University - Kenner landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Kenner, Louisiana, and it awarded 7 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,087 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Herzing University - Kenner graduates make an average of $40,994 annually.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Herzing University - Kenner also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Valencia College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,118 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,372 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $83. Once they receive their degree, Valencia College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,350 during the early year of their career.
Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 854 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jefferson Community and Technical College are $15,320 a year. On average, students take out $18,344 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Jefferson Community and Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,170 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 140 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $13,941 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from South Louisiana Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,203 during the early years of their career.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA |
| 31 | Florida Polytechnic University | Lakeland, FL |
| 32 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 33 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 34 | Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA |
| 35 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 36 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 37 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 37 | York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC |
| 39 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
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Footnotes
*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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