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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$6,889 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,083 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Colleges.

Best Utah Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT
$7,452 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WGU are $7,452 a year.

WGU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list.

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$6,120 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college 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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$6,010 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UVU are $6,010 a year. CompSci majors at UVU take out an average of $21,842 in student loans while working on their egree.

UVU also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah rankings.

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$6,228 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Utah. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,228 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $16,925.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
$8,893 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great value for computer science students. 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list.

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#6

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT
$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Dixie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the city of Saint George.

Dixie State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,401
Idaho 269
Montana 136
Wyoming 63

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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