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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$8,071 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,776 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kentucky 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.

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 Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson Community and Technical College the best value school in Kentucky for computer and information sciences students. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

Jefferson Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $15,155 in student loans while working on their degree.

Jefferson Community and Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky list.

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$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Somerset Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCC are $4,488 per year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at SCC take out an average of $13,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SKYCTC are $4,488 a year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from SKYCTC take out $8,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UK are $12,610 per year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $24,978. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
$10,992 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WKU are $10,992 a year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $119.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Kentucky University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NKU are $10,392 a year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from NKU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $274, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY
$9,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Kentucky State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the distant town of Frankfort, KY State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KY State are $9,020 a year.

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$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Murray State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Murray State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,252 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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$9,752 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern are $9,752 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Eastern take out is $23,625.

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#10

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY
$13,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Sullivan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sullivan University are $13,500 per year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Sullivan University take out $29,078 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $116.

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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
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.

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