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 very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Collin County Community College District also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 5% 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, Lone Star College System landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,920 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Texas College also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $7,540 per year.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. West Texas A&M University is a medium-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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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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Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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 fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $24,952 per year.
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Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
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.
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