2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #36 most popular major in Texas with 1,891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,096 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is 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 Texas.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Texas. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 per year. CompSci majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $20,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UH Clear Lake also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $9,541 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley carry an average student debtload of $15,465.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
UT Arlington undergraduate students pay an average of $11,727 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $19,072 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Tarleton 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tarleton are $7,790 a year.
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Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas State are $11,135 a year. On average, compsci graduates from Texas State take out $25,702 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.
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University of Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $46,864 per year.
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Baylor 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 #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baylor are $50,232 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Baylor also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, Southern Methodist 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 Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
SMU undergraduate students pay an average of $60,236 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SMU is ranked #4 for overall quality for compsci in Texas.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,488 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| New Mexico | 60 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
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 12 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).
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