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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$8,373 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,826 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

In 2020-2021, 306 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer programming students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #81 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best value experiences for programming students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan

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

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

$4,248 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the best value school in Michigan for computer programming students. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 per year.

Full Computer Programming at Washtenaw Community College Report

#2

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henry Ford College are $5,200 a year.

Full Computer Programming at Henry Ford College Report

#3

Oakland Community College

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

The excellent programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.

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$3,263 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne County Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,263 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Programming at Wayne County Community College District Report

$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great value for computer programming students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $7,340 a year.

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$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

UM Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $13,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, programming majors at UM Dearborn accumulate an average of around $25,375 in student debt.

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#7

Baker College

Owosso, MI
$12,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Baker College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baker College are $12,420 a year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Baker College take out is $24,000.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 426
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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