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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$27,419 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$98,951 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Master's Degree School for You

Computer Engineering is the #46 most popular major in the country with 5,557 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for CE 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 Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Lipscomb University the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lipscomb are $17,100 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lipscomb also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Full Computer Engineering at Lipscomb University Report

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 Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 per year.

University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

Clemson graduate students pay an average of $23,246 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Clemson also did well on our Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great value for computer engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $20,310 per year.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC State are $29,690 per year.

NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech Report

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UARK are $22,563 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UARK also did well on our Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer engineering programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Florida Tech are $22,588 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UF graduate students pay an average of $30,130 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 154
Florida 174
Georgia 64
North Carolina 176
Tennessee 22
Kentucky 45
Louisiana 3
Alabama 58
South Carolina 31
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 3
West Virginia 14

Computer Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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