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2023 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$40,948 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$80,867 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 475 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and computer science students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #129 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for math and compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the math and compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mathematics & Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Irvine the best value school in California for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UC Irvine undergraduate students pay an average of $13,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at University of California - Irvine Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mathematics and computer science schools in California. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

UCSD undergraduate students pay an average of $14,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, math and compsci graduates from UCSD carry an average student debtload of $16,616. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvey Mudd College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Harvey Mudd College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

Harvey Mudd College undergraduate students pay an average of $60,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Harvey Mudd College also made our Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list, coming in at #2.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College Report

#4

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great value for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

SCU undergraduate students pay an average of $55,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SCU also is in the top 10% of our Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Santa Clara University Report

#5

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pepperdine University is a great value for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pepperdine are $59,702 per year.

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Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 26
Oregon 39

One of 44 majors within the area of study, mathematics and computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Toresbe.

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