2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 65 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best value school in the Southwest Region for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UOPX - Arizona also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Texas is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, UOPX - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Texas are $9,552 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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Grand Canyon 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Grand Canyon University also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Strayer University - Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Strayer University - Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year.
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MSU Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wichita Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, East Central University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a small public school located in the town of Ada.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,555 in tuition and fees each year.
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DeVry University - Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Texas are $15,032 per year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 12 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 13 | University of Advancing Technology | Tempe, AZ |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 5,487 |
| Texas | 12,825 |
| New Mexico | 493 |
| Oklahoma | 1,224 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for Computer & Information Sciences
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 Related Majors
| 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.
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