2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools
Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Collin County Community College District also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year.
North Harris Montgomery excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Texas College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Central New Mexico Community College 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. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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University of Advancing Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Advancing Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Advancing Technology are $17,461 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UTEP are $24,952 a year.
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Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,891 |
| Arizona | 1,488 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| New Mexico | 60 |
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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.
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 25 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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