2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Computer Science is the #21 most popular major in the country with 15,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Arkansas to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great value for computer science students. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $16,806 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 40 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgia Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for compsci in the Southeast Region .
Full Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southeast Region . UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $26,390 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UARK also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year.
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Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $20,448 per year.
Full Computer Science at Northern Kentucky University Report
Tennessee Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tennessee Tech University are $19,834 a year.
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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $31,108 per year.
UGA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $36,891 in tuition and fees each year.
UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NC State are $29,916 a year.
NC State 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.
Full Computer Science at North Carolina State University Report
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 10 |
| Florida | 112 |
| Georgia | 478 |
| North Carolina | 696 |
| Tennessee | 140 |
| Kentucky | 39 |
| Louisiana | 102 |
| Alabama | 33 |
| South Carolina | 27 |
| Mississippi | 6 |
| Arkansas | 22 |
| West Virginia | 14 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
| Information Technology | 10,754 |
| Information Science | 6,934 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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.
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