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

52 Ranked Colleges
2,443 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 CE 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 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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,443 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 52 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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 52 schools in the Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 108 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $6,302 for southeast region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Computer Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 187 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CE students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,739 for southeast region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Georgia Tech.

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 low student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Central Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 110 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend FIU.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full FIU Computer Engineering Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,789 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Florida State University

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CE degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,355 for southeast region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full USF Tampa Computer Engineering Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 35 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Engineering at University of Georgia

#8

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #8, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

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

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UWF

With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Beckley, West Virginia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University Tech is $10,569 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at West Virginia University Tech

#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 132 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $16,458 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University

#11

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,900 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Christian Brothers.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Christian Brothers University

#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 179 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CE students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Computer Engineering Report

#13

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 56 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend FGCU is $11,606 for southeast region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University

#14

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,983 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read more about Computer Engineering at West Virginia University

#15

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NC A&T is $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Computer Engineering Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue CE 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 CE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

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

Full UT Chattanooga Computer Engineering Report

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. It costs about $16,381 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UARK.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arkansas Computer Engineering Report

#18

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 48 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida Atlantic University is $10,186 for southeast region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Engineering at FAU

#19

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $20,008 for southeast region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 94%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Clemson

#20

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $16,173 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Mississippi State

With a ranking of #21, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 56 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UAH is $15,860 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#22

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Technological University is $15,929 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Tennessee Tech University

#23

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CE students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,536 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Engineering at GaSou

#24

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,397 for southeast region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Virginia

With a ranking of #25, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,060 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

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

Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Computer Engineering Report

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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%.

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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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