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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 college 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.
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 town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Louisiana Tech graduate students pay an average of $12,690 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgia Tech are $31,334 a year.
Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 per year.
Full Computer Science at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UARK are $22,563 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NKU are $15,594 per year.
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Tennessee Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $20,702 a year.
University of Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UGA are $27,464 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school 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 .
Full Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
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 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 Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Computer Science at North Carolina State University
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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