2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,036 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,069 and $35,359 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer a degree in computer software and applications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer software and applications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer software and applications 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 Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region computer software students with aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Hillsborough Community College is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region computer software students with aid list, HCC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hillsborough Community College is $2,949 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 255 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for southeast region computer software students with aid.
Full Valencia College Computer Software & Applications Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 70 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
FSCJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,129 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region computer software students with aid list, Chattahoochee Technical College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,834 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Palm Beach State College is $9,481 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
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American Public University System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $10,563 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid per year to attend American Public University System.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full American Military University Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #7, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 30 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Indian River State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $3,786 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
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Florida Polytechnic University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 39 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Poly did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Polytechnic University is $16,065 for southeast region computer software students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Miami Dade College is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 38 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
MDC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Miami Dade College is $4,870 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
Full Miami Dade College Computer Software & Applications Report
St Petersburg College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 28 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SPC is $2,668 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 66 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,696 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid per year to attend Gwinnett Technical College.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 24 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,974 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Georgia Tech
Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Clarkston, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $3,708 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid per year to attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Sanford, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seminole State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State College of Florida is $8,427 for southeast region computer software students with aid.
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North Carolina State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 101 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,006 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #17, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,505 for southeast region computer software students with aid per year to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
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George Mason University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 232 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,551 for southeast region computer software students with aid per year to attend George Mason University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Appalachian State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,989 for southeast region computer software students with aid per year to attend Appalachian State.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Broward College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Broward College is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
BC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend BC is $12,351 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
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With a ranking of #21, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Santa Fe College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Fe College is $11,126 for southeast region computer software students with aid.
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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fort Smith, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
UAFS also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is $9,062 for Southeast Region Computer Software students with aid.
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Sullivan University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 18 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Sullivan University also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Sullivan University is $23,161 for southeast region computer software students with aid.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for South Louisiana Community College is $8,753 for southeast region computer software students with aid.
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The University of West Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for The University of West Florida is $7,089 for southeast region computer software students with aid.
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