2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Utah
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,366 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Science Associate Degree Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for compsci 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.
Best Utah Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science
Our analysis found Utah Valley University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Utah. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.
UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,010 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UVU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Utah list.
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Out of the 2 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $6,228 a year. CompSci majors at WSU take out an average of $19,933 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WSU is ranked #2 for overall quality for compsci in Utah.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,401 |
| Idaho | 269 |
| Montana | 136 |
| Wyoming | 63 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| 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 2 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).
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