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

26 Ranked Colleges
528 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Master's 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 528 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’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 Florida are $30,130.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 97 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k 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 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’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 UCF are $28,657.

Full University of Central Florida Computer Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

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 #5 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering 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.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report

Florida International University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’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 Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 10 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 14 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Carolina University Computer Engineering Report

#14

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’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 Clemson are $23,246.

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#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 1 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UL Lafayette, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering 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 Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865.

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#18

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 44 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #19, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 33 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofL has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofL Computer Engineering Report

#19 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAH has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #21, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’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 Tennessee State University are $20,860.

Full Tennessee State University Computer Engineering Report

#22

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also took the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kennesaw State University Computer Engineering Report

#24

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb also took the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering 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 Tech are $22,588.

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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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