2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci 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.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Arkansas to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCA are $11,835 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Louisiana Tech are $12,690 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Georgia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,334 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Tech also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UARK are $22,563 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UARK also did well on our Best Computer Science 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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Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
NKU graduate students pay an average of $15,594 in tuition and fees each year.
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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Tennessee Tech University graduate students pay an average of $20,702 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
UGA graduate students pay an average of $27,464 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UGA also did well on our Best Computer Science 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill graduate students pay an average of $30,858 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, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in the Southeast Region .
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With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC State are $29,690 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, NC State is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,408 |
| Virginia | 693 |
| North Carolina | 2,948 |
| Florida | 532 |
| Tennessee | 820 |
| Kentucky | 103 |
| South Carolina | 95 |
| Louisiana | 675 |
| Arkansas | 168 |
| Alabama | 203 |
| Mississippi | 93 |
| West Virginia | 103 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
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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