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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$6,889 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,643 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 1,366 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Utah to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Utah

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

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

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best value school in Utah for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WGU is ranked #1 for overall quality for compsci in Utah.

Read full report on Computer Science at Western Governors University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Utah. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BYU are $6,120 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $15,849.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU is ranked #2 for overall quality for compsci in Utah.

Full Computer Science at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.

UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,010 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at UVU take out an average of $24,519 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UVU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list.

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $6,228 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $23,461 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer Science at Weber State University

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U of U are $8,893 a year. On average, compsci graduates from U of U take out $21,704 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

U of U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list.

Full Computer Science at University of Utah Report

#6

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the small city of Saint George.

Dixie State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Dixie State University Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,401
Idaho 269
Montana 136
Wyoming 63

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 6 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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