2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 733 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer and information sciences 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree 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.
WGU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year.
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American Public University System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Bellevue University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 per year.
Colorado State University - Global Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Park University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
Park University also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year.
UMGC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Wayne State College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year.
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With a ranking of #14, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LWTech are $10,146 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.
Columbia Southern University also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Herzing University - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing University - Birmingham also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in tuition and fees each year.
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South Texas College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year.
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University of Florida-Online came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $16,579 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF Online is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #20, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,240 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Minneapolis are $14,200 per year.
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Franklin University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.
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Dakota State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,735 in tuition and fees each year.
Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 733 different United States computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Computer & Information Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Technology | 40,555 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Computer Programming | 11,939 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
Data Processing | 1,955 |
Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
Data Entry | 552 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 198,468 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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).
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