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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

60 Colleges
$15,197 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,069 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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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 moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,578 Average Tuition & Fees

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 suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,578 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.

HCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Hillsborough Community College Report

$4,205 Average Tuition & Fees

South Louisiana Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year.

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#7

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

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 large city of Orlando.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per 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.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Valencia College Report

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 large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FSCJ are $9,631 a year.

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$21,004 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Polytechnic University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public school 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.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Florida Polytechnic University Report

#10

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year. Computer Software majors at SPC take out an average of $15,124 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at St Petersburg College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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
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
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 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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