2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 7th in Michigan. In fact, 5,071 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best value school in Michigan for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year.
U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Michigan State also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 a year.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 4 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Dearborn are $13,816 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
GVSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Baker College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baker College are $12,420 a year.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $18,215 per year.
Michigan Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Oakland University 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 #7 on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year.
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Ferris State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Central Michigan University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 4,714 |
| Ohio | 4,257 |
| Illinois | 8,392 |
| Wisconsin | 3,101 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| 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 Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 18 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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