2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,366 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Utah 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Utah Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WGU is ranked #1 for overall quality for compsci in Utah.
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Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. CompSci majors at BYU take out an average of $11,995 in student loans while working on their egree.
BYU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $6,010 per year. CompSci majors at UVU take out an average of $21,842 in student loans while working on their egree.
UVU also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list, coming in at #3.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great value for computer science students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $6,228 per year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $16,925.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $8,893 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $18,583.
U of U also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah rankings.
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Dixie State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah ranking. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint George.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dixie State College are $5,862 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,401 |
| Idaho | 269 |
| Montana | 136 |
| Wyoming | 63 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 6 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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