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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$10,128 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,527 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #72 most popular major in Alabama with 203 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Alabama

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

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #2 for overall quality for compsci in Alabama.

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$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from USA carry an average student debtload of $25,447.

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$8,860 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University at Montgomery. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

AUM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL
$11,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Alabama State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alabama State are $11,068 per year.

Full Computer Science at Alabama State University Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,408
Virginia 693
North Carolina 2,948
Florida 532
Tennessee 820
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 95
Louisiana 675
Arkansas 168
Mississippi 93
West Virginia 103

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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