2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
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 Schools
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WGU is ranked #3 for overall quality for compsci in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for computer science students. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. On average, compsci graduates from BYU - I take out $11,825 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. On average, compsci graduates from BYU take out $11,995 in student loans while working on their degree.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $16,644 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $16,925 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UW carry an average student debtload of $10,750.
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With a ranking of #6, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 per year. On average, compsci graduates from UVU take out $21,842 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UVU also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs undergraduate students pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs carry an average student debtload of $40,365.
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University of Utah ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $18,583 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, U of U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $22,270 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UCCS take out is $26,008.
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Colorado School of Mines ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mines are $40,838 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Mines take out is $22,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $520, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Mines did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,401 |
| Utah | 1,366 |
| Idaho | 269 |
| Montana | 136 |
| Wyoming | 63 |
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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 20 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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