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.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Texas A&M University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Advancing Technology is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Advancing Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Advancing Technology are $17,461 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Grand Canyon University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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.
New Mexico Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,254 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly 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.
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With a ranking of #6, Northern Arizona University 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 Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very 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.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Clear Lake also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Texas State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas State are $22,559 a 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.
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Northeastern State University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year. CompSci majors at NSU take out an average of $23,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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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