2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Computer Science is the #46 most popular major in Michigan with 623 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to see which 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Henry Ford College the best value school in Michigan for computer science students. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henry Ford College are $5,200 a year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $38,668 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Michigan. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.
Michigan Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $18,215 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at Michigan Tech take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, 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, Michigan Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for compsci in Michigan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. CompSci majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Flint are $12,322 a year. CompSci majors at UM Flint take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Western Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Davenport University are $20,964 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $29,510 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lawrence Tech are $37,680 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Lawrence Tech carry an average student debtload of $27,641.
Lawrence Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan list.
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Kettering University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Michigan list. Kettering is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Flint.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kettering are $43,824 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Kettering accumulate an average of around $27,217 in student debt.
Kettering did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan list.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,016 |
| Illinois | 3,680 |
| Indiana | 1,471 |
| Wisconsin | 248 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
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