2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
With 494 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #12 most popular major in District of Columbia.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best value school in District of Columbia for computer science students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GWU are $57,984 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $24,737.
GWU also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great value for computer science students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Georgetown undergraduate students pay an average of $59,957 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $13,500.
Georgetown also made our Best Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The American University are $51,334 a year.
The American University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia list.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,957 |
| New York | 6,508 |
| Maryland | 1,639 |
| New Jersey | 853 |
| Delaware | 74 |
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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.
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 3 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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