2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named West Texas A&M University the best value school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Advancing Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
University of Advancing Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $17,461 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Computer Science at University of Advancing Technology Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees each year.
Grand Canyon University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Socorro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Tech are $24,254 per year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southwest Region . UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,465.
Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NAU are $17,761 a year.
Texas A&M University - College Station 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $20,096. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in the Southwest Region .
Full Computer Science at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of around $20,527 in student debt.
UH Clear Lake also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at Texas State take out an average of $25,702 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.
With a ranking of #10, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $15,755 per year. CompSci majors at NSU take out an average of $23,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,891 |
| Arizona | 1,488 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| New Mexico | 60 |
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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 22 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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