2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer science 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.
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Top Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida-Online the best value school in Florida for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $16,579 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UF Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
UF Online also made our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #3.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FSCJ are $9,631 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,806 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FSCJ. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Polytechnic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, the small public school handed out 104 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Poly are $21,004 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $13,716 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Florida Poly does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida Poly not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SPC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,285 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,535 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MDC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indian River State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,910 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Indian River State College. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 308 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,875 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UF does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UF did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 133 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $11,456 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,106 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Seminole State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Daytona State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Daytona State College is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Daytona State College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,994 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,707 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Daytona State College. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, the large public school handed out 66 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,910 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,534 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Palm Beach State College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $9,189 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Santa Fe College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Broward College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Broward College is a large public school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 198 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,551 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 411 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,978 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Florida State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 687 students in 2020-2021.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,799 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UCF. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FAU are $17,324 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,854 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that FAU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 357 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,223 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at USF Tampa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #18, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 143 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UNF undergraduate students pay an average of $19,407 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,077 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UNF does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 661 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,963 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FIU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWF are $18,658 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,588 in student loans.
UWF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Florida A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,725 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,217 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Florida A&M University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Florida Institute of Technology - Online ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,240 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,548 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
With a ranking of #23, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 91 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,026 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Strayer University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,452 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Strayer University - Florida is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
DeVry University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Miramar, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Florida are $15,032 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,693 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that DeVry University - Florida does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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