2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southwest 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools
Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for computer software and applications 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Collin County Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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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 Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great value for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $36,542.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UOPX - Arizona also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great value for computer software and applications students. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
TSTC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,369 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, DeVry University - Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Texas are $15,032 per year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at DeVry University - Texas accumulate an average of around $42,763 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Advancing Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications 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 #8, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year. Computer Software majors at UH take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The Art Institute of Dallas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. The Art Institute of Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Dallas are $19,354 per year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from The Art Institute of Dallas carry an average student debtload of $38,541. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $347.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $20,937. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $474.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.
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Request InformationBest Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State
Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 299 |
| Arizona | 177 |
| Oklahoma | 12 |
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Computer Software & Applications Related Majors for Computer Software
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 19 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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