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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$25,424 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,313 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 5th in California. In fact, 594 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Computer Programming Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value programs for programming 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - California to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in California. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, programming graduates from UOPX - California carry an average student debtload of $32,424.

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#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA
$25,424 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Academy of Art University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,424 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

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

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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