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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$16,313 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,643 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #18 most popular major in Indiana with 1,471 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Indiana 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $391, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year. CompSci majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $21,880 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $321.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, IU Bloomington also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Southeast helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Indiana. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Indiana University - Southeast take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,656.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ball State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PFW are $8,857 a year. On average, compsci graduates from PFW take out $24,275 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at IUPUI take out an average of $25,418 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - South Bend are $7,827 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Indiana University - South Bend carry an average student debtload of $20,192.

Full Computer Science at Indiana University - South Bend Report

University of Southern Indiana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USI are $9,509 per year.

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Purdue University Northwest came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $7,734 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $27,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Northwest 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 Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Northwest are $7,827 a year. CompSci majors at IU Northwest take out an average of $29,655 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
Wisconsin 248

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 12 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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