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2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
110 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Engineering is the 60th most popular major in the country with 16,932 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $68,762 and had an average of $25,829 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,151 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,393 and $25,713 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 110 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Computer Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 21 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Computer Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’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 UofSC are $30,160.

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#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Atlantic University Computer Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Tennessee State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tennessee State University Computer Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’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 Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 3 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $0-$30k list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’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 Auburn are $31,956.

Full Auburn Computer Engineering Report

#17

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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