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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

73 Ranked Colleges
5,272 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Science is the 19th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,276 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $22,542 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,272 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 73 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 268 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at UGA

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 73 schools in the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 379 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,352 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Science at UNC Chapel Hill

#3

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Science at UWF

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 232 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,458 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Science at NC State

#5

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Out of the 73 schools in the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $12,084 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Science at Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,952 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport.

Read full report on Computer Science at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend McNeese is $12,267 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UAFS is $9,637 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Science at UAFS

#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k list, UARK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UARK is $16,381 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Arkansas

#10

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $13,920 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, 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 86%.

Read more about Computer Science at Appalachian State

#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #11, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 49 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,983 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read full report on Computer Science at WVU

Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Louisiana University is $12,171 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Science at Southeastern Louisiana University

#13

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #13, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $9,606 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Computer Science at University of North Florida

With a ranking of #14, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $12,487 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Read more about Computer Science at UL Lafayette

#15

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 37 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend North Carolina A & T State University.

Read more about Computer Science at North Carolina A & T State University

#16

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $12,748 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#17

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 104 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,929 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Tennessee Technological University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Tennessee Technological University

#18

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University

#19

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia

Clayton State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Clayton State University is $10,918 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Science at Clayton State University

#20

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Harding is $19,375 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Harding University

#21

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of New Orleans is $11,193 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Science at UNO

#22

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,390 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k.

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#23

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 260 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia State is $13,953 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Science at Georgia State

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is $12,952 for southeast region bachelor’s degree compsci students whose families make more than $110k.

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#24

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNCA is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Asheville is $12,061 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students whose families make more than $110k.

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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%.

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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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