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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$13,959 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,440 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #131 most popular major in Texas with 299 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

$3,094 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Texas. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Collin County Community College District also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas ranking.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
$4,050 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Software Applications Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $4,050 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list.

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$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Computer Software majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $20,937 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $474.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list.

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$6,950 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Texas. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TSTC are $6,950 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at TSTC take out is $19,000.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list.

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#6

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX
$8,186 Average Tuition & Fees

Angelo State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Angelo State are $8,186 a year.

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$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, DeVry University - Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. DeVry University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Irving.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DeVry University - Texas are $15,032 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at DeVry University - Texas take out is $42,763. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.

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$19,354 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Dallas, The Art Institute of Dallas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Dallas are $19,354 per year. On average, computer software graduates from The Art Institute of Dallas take out $38,541 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $347, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$19,354 Average Tuition & Fees

The Art Institute of San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Ai San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ai San Antonio are $19,354 per year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Ai San Antonio carry an average student debtload of $40,416.

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$19,354 Average Tuition & Fees

The Art Institute of Austin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Ai Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ai Austin are $19,354 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Ai Austin take out is $40,416.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 177
Oklahoma 12

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

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 12 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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