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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$18,930 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,119 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 11,939 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for programming students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Herzing University - Brookfield to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.

Herzing University - Brookfield undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, programming majors at Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of around $37,403 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Kenosha is a great value for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Herzing University - Kenosha undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. Programming majors at Herzing University - Kenosha take out an average of $37,403 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Madison are $14,200 a year. On average, programming graduates from Herzing University - Madison take out $37,403 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Baker College

Owosso, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year. Programming majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $26,223 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer programming programs. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Youngstown State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,939.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year.

Full Computer Programming at Eastern Michigan University Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer programming programs. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Dearborn are $28,048 per year.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $27,111 per year.

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#10

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year. Programming majors at DePaul take out an average of $25,295 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $560, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Ohio 426
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

Related 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

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 luis gomes.

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