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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$14,999 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,409 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #18 most popular major in Indiana with 1,471 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. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best value school in Indiana for computer science students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $9,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $17,571 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $391, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Purdue also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #3.

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$11,333 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $23,590. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $321.

IU Bloomington also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #4.

Full Computer Science at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

PFW undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at PFW take out is $25,150.

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$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Southeast is a great value for computer science students. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 per year.

Full Computer Science at Indiana University - Southeast Report

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Ball State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ball State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list.

Full Computer Science at Ball State University Report

$10,044 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at IUPUI take out an average of $25,112 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - South Bend ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.

Indiana University - South Bend undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from Indiana University - South Bend take out $19,815 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at Indiana University - South Bend Report

$9,509 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USI are $9,509 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at USI accumulate an average of around $24,075 in student debt.

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$7,734 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University Northwest landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $7,734 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
Wisconsin 248

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 14 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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