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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
1,218 Degrees Awarded
$20,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IT Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 28,174 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,793 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,218 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information technology programs, but they also cost less that 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 for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida International University Information Technology Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students whose families make $48-$75k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Read more about Information Technology at USF Tampa

#3

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UWF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UWF Information Technology Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State Information Technology Report

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

FAU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

Read more about Information Technology at FAU

#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Murray State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Murray State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400.

Read more about Information Technology at Murray State University

#17 in overall quality

Middle Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a public institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Georgia State University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Georgia State University are $13,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Middle Georgia State University Information Technology Report

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 79 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Technology at GMU

#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

GaSou also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Technology at Georgia Southern University

#10

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 50 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at Middle Tennessee State University

#11

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#14 in overall quality

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Arkansas Tech University is a fairly large school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 11 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

ATU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arkansas Tech University Information Technology Report

#12

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at UNC Charlotte

#13

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 49 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at UofM

#14

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 87 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students whose families make $48-$75k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at Kennesaw State University

#15

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Marymount University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Marymount also took the #3 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount University are $20,116, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marymount University Information Technology Report

#16

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. AUM is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 11 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

AUM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at AUM are $17,812, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Technology at AUM

#17

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 25 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Nova Southeastern University Information Technology Report

#18

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at Liberty University

#19

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
#15 in overall quality

Tuskegee University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Tuskegee did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tuskegee University are $23,398, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Technology at Tuskegee University

#20

American National University

Salem, Virginia

American National University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American National University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American National University are $10,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at American National University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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