2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
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The excellent programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year.
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The excellent programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . HCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,111 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, HCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year.
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Valencia College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $13,440 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Valencia College also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $9,631 per year.
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Florida Polytechnic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida Poly are $21,004 a year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Florida Poly carry an average student debtload of $7,167.
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St Petersburg College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year. Computer Software majors at SPC take out an average of $15,124 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, SPC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Computer Software Applications students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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11 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
12 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State
Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Majors Related to Computer Software
Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Computer Software
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.