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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Schools Ranked
$16,453 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,757 Avg Student Debt*

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer science 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Computer Science Schools in Utah

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
677 Total Awards
$12,734 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the best value school for computer science students in Utah. Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 677 degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Salt Lake Community College are $12,734 a year. On average, students take out $13,438 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Salt Lake Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,151 during the early years of their career.

Salt Lake Community College also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list, coming in at #2.

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#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
5,881 Total Awards
$7,452 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah list. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,881 degrees in 2020-2021.

WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,218 in student loans.After graduating from WGU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $62,838 during the early years of their career.

WGU also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah rankings.

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471 Total Awards
$6,120 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 471 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,534 in student loans.After graduating from BYU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,470 during the early years of their career.

BYU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list.

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644 Total Awards
$17,092 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 644 students in 2020-2021.

UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,092 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,616 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, UVU graduates make an average of $43,719 annually.

UVU also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list, coming in at #5.

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#5

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
511 Total Awards
$16,644 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school awarded 511 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,703 in student loans. During the early years of their career, WSU graduates make an average of $46,655 annually.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
709 Total Awards
$28,345 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Utah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 709 degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $28,345 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,086 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, U of U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,388 during the early year of their career.

U of U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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