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2023 Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 31,531 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,607 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 79 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 222 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,349 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida State Information Technology Report

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 1,202 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Wake Technical Community College also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $4,842 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Wake Technical Community College Information Technology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 228 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $5,632 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Out of the 79 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 277 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $6,256 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full UCF Information Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 288 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,882 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FIU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at FIU

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 140 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

FSCJ also took the #19 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,502 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Information Technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UWF is $3,827 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Information Technology at The University of West Florida

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. HCC is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,712 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend HCC.

Full Hillsborough Community College Information Technology Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 251 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k list, Central Piedmont Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $5,642 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Information Technology at Central Piedmont Community College

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 183 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k list, Valencia College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,637 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Valencia College.

Read more about Information Technology at Valencia College

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $3,595 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Indian River State College Information Technology Report

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 391 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $8,407 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Information Technology Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #13, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 69 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

NKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $5,947 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Information Technology at NKU

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 290 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,833 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Information Technology Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Florida is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNF has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNF is $6,074 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of North Florida

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Miami Dade College is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 222 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend MDC is $5,370 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Information Technology at Miami Dade College

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Pellissippi State Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 94 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Pellissippi State Community College is $5,378 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Information Technology at Pellissippi State Community College

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,769 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend St Petersburg College.

Full St Petersburg College Information Technology Report

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John Tyler Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Virginia, and it awarded 12 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $5,447 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Information Technology at John Tyler Community College

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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Seminole State is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 171 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seminole State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State College of Florida is $8,327 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Information Technology at Seminole State

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Nashville State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Nashville State Community College is $6,396 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Information Technology at Nashville State Community College

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 460 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GMU is $15,979 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Information Technology at GMU

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 262 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,908 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Guilford Technical Community College.

Full Guilford Technical Community College Information Technology Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $10,221 for Southeast Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Augusta University

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With a ranking of #25, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $13,226 for southeast region it students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at UNC Charlotte

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