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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 2023 rankings named Franklin University the best value school in Ohio for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Franklin University are $9,577 a year.

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#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Ohio. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $12,840 per 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

With a ranking of #6, Cedarville University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cedarville are $33,374 a year.

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#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. 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.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Case Western also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#9

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, John Carroll also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

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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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