2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 116 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found Chattahoochee Technical College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 116 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bossier Parish Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year. On average, IT graduates from GTC take out $19,279 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 116 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.
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American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. IT majors at American Military University take out an average of $24,057 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.
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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.
UA Pulaski Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,900 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ogeechee Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 a year.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $9,111 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at HCC take out is $15,555.
In addition to its great value ranking, HCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Georgia Military College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Military College are $6,390 a year.
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Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from Herzing University - Birmingham carry an average student debtload of $42,705.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham also did well on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. IT majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $32,813 in student loans while working on their egree.
Columbia Southern University also claimed a spot on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Wake Technical Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Technical Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #16, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,464 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College take out $15,381 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Valencia College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year. On average, IT graduates from Valencia College take out $17,667 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Valencia College also did well on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Information Technology students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 19 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 20 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
| 21 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 22 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 23 | Strayer University - North Carolina | Morrisville, NC |
Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 944 |
| Virginia | 1,707 |
| North Carolina | 181 |
| Florida | 1,470 |
| Tennessee | 37 |
| Kentucky | 2,193 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 85 |
| Arkansas | 55 |
| Alabama | 176 |
| Mississippi | 49 |
| West Virginia | 758 |
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Information Technology Related Majors for IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IT
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| 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 Craig Dennis.
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