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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

40 Colleges
$10,372 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,519 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 14,336 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Madison Area Technical College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moraine Park Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 per year.

Moraine Park Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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$6,603 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 40 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Waukesha County Technical College Report

#4

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
$6,687 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Technical College is a great value for computer software and applications students. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year.

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$6,056 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lakeshore Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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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$6,803 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year.

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$5,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Washtenaw 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Washtenaw Community College Report

#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very 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. On average, computer software graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $19,525 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#9

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. On average, computer software graduates from NWTC take out $7,966 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Illinois 327
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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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