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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$8,373 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,826 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 306 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

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 Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which 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 Schools in Michigan

Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

$4,248 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the best value school in Michigan for computer programming students. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 a year.

Full Computer Programming at Washtenaw Community College Report

#2

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great value for computer programming students. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $5,200 per year.

Full Computer Programming at Henry Ford College Report

#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.

Full Computer Programming at Oakland Community College Report

$3,263 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne County Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year.

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$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Programming at Lansing Community College Report

$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

UM Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $13,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, programming majors at UM Dearborn accumulate an average of around $25,375 in student debt.

UM Dearborn also made our Best Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #4.

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#7

Baker College

Owosso, MI
$12,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Baker College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baker College are $12,420 a year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Baker College take out is $24,000.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 8 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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