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

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 $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that 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 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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering 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 engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CE 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 CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke Computer Engineering Report

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 5 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. 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.

Full UF Computer Engineering Report

#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 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 #3 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 27 students 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 are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 19 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #13 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 UCF are $28,657.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 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 $48-$75k 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $48-$75k list, FIU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. 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.

USF Tampa also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $48-$75k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $48-$75k list, WVU has also earned the #16 rank 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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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 12 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took 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.

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#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 50 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UARK 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 33 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

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#18

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 44 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn Computer Engineering Report

#19 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #20, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, 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 Tennessee State University are $20,860.

Full Tennessee State University Computer Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Computer Engineering Report

#22

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ce students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lipscomb has also earned the #15 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lipscomb University Computer Engineering Report

#23

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 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 $48-$75k list, Mercer has also earned the #22 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 Mercer University are $15,264.

Full Mercer Computer Engineering Report

#24

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 31 masters’s CE 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 KSU Georgia are $21,174, 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

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Report

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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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