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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$18,590 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,683 Avg Salary

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 5th in Kentucky. In fact, 3,926 were awarded in the state 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Kentucky 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best value school in Kentucky for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UK are $12,610 a year.

UK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NKU are $10,392 a year.

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#4

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Kentucky State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Frankfort, KY State is a public school with a small student population.

KY State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,020 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

Eastern undergraduate students pay an average of $9,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Murray State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per year.

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#7

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #7, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Sullivan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Morehead State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Morehead State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellarmine U are $44,620 per year.

Bellarmine U also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.

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#10

Berea College

Berea, KY

With a ranking of #10, Berea College 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 town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Berea undergraduate students pay an average of $43,612 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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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
Alabama 1,799
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

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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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