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Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$29,503 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,643 Avg Salary

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

With 1,016 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #32 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

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 in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Science

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Our analysis found Franklin University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.

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#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year. CompSci majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $26,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,372 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per year. CompSci majors at Kent State take out an average of $26,777 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at OHIO Athens take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,527.

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#6

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cedarville are $33,374 per year.

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#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Xavier are $42,460 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Xavier carry an average student debtload of $21,581.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Case Western are $54,532 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $439, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Case Western is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#9

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

With a ranking of #9, John Carroll University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

John Carroll undergraduate students pay an average of $45,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at John Carroll accumulate an average of around $22,233 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, John Carroll is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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