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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Arizona

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$13,309 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,710 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,488 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #17 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. 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 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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arizona 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. 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 Arizona

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

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $10,818 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

ASU - Skysong also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #3.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
$12,404 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Arizona are $12,404 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $312, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$11,348 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great value for computer science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe are $11,348 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $19,996. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$11,527 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Arizona. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

NAU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,527 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at NAU take out an average of $24,611 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$17,461 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

University of Advancing Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $17,461 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year.

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$12,418 Average Tuition & Fees

American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AIU Online are $12,418 per year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,891
Oklahoma 310
New Mexico 60

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 7 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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