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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

22 Colleges
$17,120 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 North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in North Carolina 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. 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 North Carolina

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

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

Our analysis found Elizabeth City State University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECSU are $3,326 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Elizabeth City State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,367 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 22 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $9,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

NC A&T undergraduate students pay an average of $6,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $9,131 per year.

NC State also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #5.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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 distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $3,495 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UNC Charlotte also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

With a ranking of #9, Appalachian State University 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 distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year.

Appalachian State also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #10, East Carolina University 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 city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECU are $7,297 a year.

ECU also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at East Carolina University Report

Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
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

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 22 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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