2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Franklin University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. On average, compsci graduates from SIUE take out $26,164 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Youngstown State University is a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
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Baker College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baker College are $12,420 a year. CompSci majors at Baker College take out an average of $39,460 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school 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. On average, compsci graduates from Central Michigan take out $30,164 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,467. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debtload of $23,997.
Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 623 |
| Ohio | 1,016 |
| Illinois | 3,680 |
| Indiana | 1,471 |
| Wisconsin | 248 |
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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.
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 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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