2023 Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for IT 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. 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 10 Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Chattahoochee Technical College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great value for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from GTC take out $20,732 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bossier Parish Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,578 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 per year.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-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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With a ranking of #8, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,111 a year. On average, IT graduates from HCC take out $23,965 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Valencia College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Ogeechee Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 24 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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