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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

41 Colleges
$7,343 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,164 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is the #110 most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer programming students. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Full Computer Programming at Madison Area Technical College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for computer programming students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. Programming majors at FVTC take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Full Computer Programming at Fox Valley Technical College Report

$6,603 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great value for computer programming students. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. While working on their degree, programming majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $14,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from CVTC take out $20,509 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Full Computer Programming at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

$6,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer programming students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cincinnati State also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#7

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$6,351 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-State Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year.

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Sinclair Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year.

Full Computer Programming at Sinclair Community College Report

Moraine Park Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year.

Moraine Park Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#10

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Ohio 426
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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