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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kentucky

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$9,822 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,888 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #80 most popular major in Kentucky with 103 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northern Kentucky University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $10,392 per year.

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$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great value for computer science students. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per year. On average, compsci graduates from Murray State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
$10,992 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Kentucky. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WKU are $10,992 a year.

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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
South Carolina 95
Louisiana 675
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
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 3 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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