2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Nevada
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 486 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Nevada Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found College of Southern Nevada to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $3,848 per year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at CSN take out an average of $7,986 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Nevada. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNLV are $8,737 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UNLV take out is $19,977.
UNLV not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Nevada list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great value for computer and information sciences students. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNR are $8,737 per year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $21,245 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNR is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Nevada.
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The excellent programs at University of Phoenix - Nevada helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Nevada. UOPX - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 a year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at UOPX - Nevada take out an average of $43,346 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $163, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UOPX - Nevada also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Nevada rankings.
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The excellent programs at DeVry University - Nevada helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Nevada. DeVry University - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Henderson.
DeVry University - Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from DeVry University - Nevada take out $42,977 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $180, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Career College of Northern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Career College of Northern Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sparks.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Career College of Northern Nevada carry an average student debtload of $18,352.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 20,550 |
Washington | 5,454 |
Oregon | 1,881 |
Hawaii | 359 |
Alaska | 60 |
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 6 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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