2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Science Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 433 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science
Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Collin County Community College District also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. CompSci majors at North Hennepin Community College take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Hennepin Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Science Schools ranking.
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Out of the 433 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year. CompSci majors at LATI take out an average of $14,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LATI also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools list. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Normandale Community College also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 433 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WGU also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from BYU - I take out $11,825 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Bunker Hill Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Boston.
BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at BHCC take out is $7,452.
In addition to its great value ranking, BHCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools list.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Science Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. On average, compsci graduates from BYU take out $11,995 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools list.
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With a ranking of #10, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools list.
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Grantham University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debtload of $30,627.
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Bellevue College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools ranking. BC is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year.
BC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,919 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools ranking.
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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #15 on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,648 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out is $12,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools list.
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With a ranking of #16, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LWTech are $10,146 a year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,920 in tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Paul College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools ranking. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year.
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Monroe Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monroe Community College are $10,368 a year.
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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mayaguez.
UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each year.
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Itawamba Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools ranking. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Metro State take out is $25,686.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Metro State also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Schools ranking.
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Southern Maine Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCC are $6,754 per year.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Computer Science Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 433 different United States computer science schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA |
| 52 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 53 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 54 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 55 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 56 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 57 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 58 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 59 | University of Minnesota - Morris | Morris, MN |
| 60 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 61 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 62 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 63 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 64 | South Hills School of Business & Technology | State College, PA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Computer Science students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer Science Schools award.
Computer Science by Region
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Majors Related to CompSci
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
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 Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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