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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$8,091 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,495 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #20 most popular major in Idaho with 269 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Idaho 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in Idaho for computer science students. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $11,825.

BYU - I not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho list.

Read full report on Computer Science at Brigham Young University - Idaho

#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID
$8,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of I are $8,340 per year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from U of I carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

U of I not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho list.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Idaho

$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boise State are $8,060 per year. On average, compsci graduates from Boise State take out $30,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at Boise State University Report

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at ISU take out is $25,250.

Full Computer Science at Idaho State University Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,401
Utah 1,366
Montana 136
Wyoming 63

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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