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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$11,178 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,683 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Alabama.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best value school in Alabama for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Columbia Southern University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Herzing University - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Herzing University - Birmingham is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Alabama.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Herzing University - Birmingham Report

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville 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. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAH are $11,488 per year.

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Athens State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Athens State University are $9,060 a year.

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Alabama A & M University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

AAMU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,024 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Strayer University - Alabama landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Strayer University - Alabama undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Strayer University - Alabama Report

Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
Louisiana 1,193
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795

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

Majors Similar 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 15 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 Almonroth.

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