2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BYU - I are $4,416 a 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great value for computer science students. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U of I are $8,340 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from U of I carry an average student debtload of $24,000.
U of I also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great value for computer science students. Located in the 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.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 1,401 |
Utah | 1,366 |
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.
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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