2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 364 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree 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 for a Bachelor's in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best value school in the United States for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year.
WGU also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the United States. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $15,849 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 364 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the # 5 spot on the list. UPR Mayaguez is a large public school located in the small city of Mayaguez.
UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at UPR Mayaguez take out an average of $11,375 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Franklin University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Metro State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,409.
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Florida Polytechnic University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Poly are $21,004 per year.
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Wilmington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wilmington University also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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Grantham University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debtload of $37,345.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Mercedita.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce carry an average student debtload of $8,516.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $26,164.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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West Texas A&M University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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National University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. On average, compsci graduates from National University take out $31,690 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #17, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $25,144 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Elizabeth City State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. ECSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,326 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. On average, compsci graduates from North Dakota State University take out $23,896 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Youngstown State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Baker College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,460.
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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $37,659 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Central Michigan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $30,164. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 364 different United States computer science schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
| 51 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE |
| 53 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 53 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 53 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 57 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 58 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 58 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 60 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 61 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 61 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 63 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 63 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
| 65 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 65 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 67 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
| 68 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
| 69 | Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA |
| 70 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
| 71 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 72 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA |
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.
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