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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$26,185 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 14,336 degrees and certificates were handed out 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.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software 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 Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Georgia Tech is a fairly 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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 graduate students at NC State are $29,690 a year.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at North Carolina State University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

University of Virginia graduate students pay an average of $33,520 in tuition and fees each year.

University of Virginia also made our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #3.

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#4

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Shepherd University are $12,906 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Shepherd University Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GMU are $37,956 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, GMU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a fairly 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 Software Applications 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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With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Appalachian State are $23,017 per year.

Appalachian State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Appalachian State University Report

#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #8, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Austin Peay State University are $14,827 a year.

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#9

Radford University

Radford, VA

With a ranking of #9, Radford University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Radford graduate students pay an average of $21,508 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Radford also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer software and applications programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNCW are $21,343 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 354
North Carolina 297
Florida 500
Tennessee 89
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 14
Louisiana 36
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 39

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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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