2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,227 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $11,542 per year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from CCSU take out $22,813 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SCSU are $11,882 a year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from SCSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Connecticut State University is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WestConn are $11,781 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCONN are $18,524 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UCONN take out is $22,624. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $514, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Yale are $59,950 a year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Yale take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Yale did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut list.
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Quinnipiac University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Quinnipiac are $51,270 a year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Quinnipiac also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut ranking.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut ranking. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sacred Heart are $45,230 a year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Sacred Heart carry an average student debtload of $26,959.
Request InformationBest Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,634 |
| Maine | 325 |
| Rhode Island | 911 |
| Massachusetts | 8,328 |
| Vermont | 645 |
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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 |
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 7 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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