2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 12,825 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in Texas for computer and information sciences students. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Collin County Community College District also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,402 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debtload of $14,445.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $14,865.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas 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 Amarillo College is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $3,168 per year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Amarillo College take out $12,001 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great value for computer and information sciences students. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $4,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $10,336 in student loans while working on their egree.
North Harris Montgomery excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list.
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South Texas College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $4,530 per year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $6,094 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Texas College also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UT Austin take out is $18,220. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $212.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list.
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Texas State Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.
TSTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from TSTC take out $17,923 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Austin Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $8,580 per year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Austin Community College District take out $15,028 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi undergraduate students pay an average of $9,748 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Texas A&M Corpus Christi take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 5,487 |
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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
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 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).
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