2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You
Computer Software & Applications is the #82 most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Software Applications Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 250 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Software Applications
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in the United States for computer software and applications students. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $15,649.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Collin County Community College District also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for computer software and applications students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WGU are $7,452 a year. On average, computer software graduates from WGU take out $24,669 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools ranking.
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list.
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With a ranking of #7, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
El Centro College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
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 10% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #9, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
Moraine Park Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Johnson County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.
JCCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list.
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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a year.
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Western Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year.
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bunker Hill Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHCC are $10,224 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BHCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list.
With a ranking of #18, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Normandale Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list.
With a ranking of #19, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year.
Bellevue College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $9,594 a year.
BC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #20 on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, DCTC also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #22, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 per year.
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Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $19,525.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools ranking.
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Oakland Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at NWTC take out is $7,966.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Rest of the Top Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Computer Software Applications students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 39 | Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA |
| 40 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 41 | NHTI-Concord’s Community College | Concord, NH |
| 42 | Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA |
| 43 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA |
| 44 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 45 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA |
| 46 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 47 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 48 | Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI |
| 48 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 50 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
Computer Software & Applications by Region
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Majors Related to Computer Software
Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
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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