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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$5,532 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,684 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 361 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

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 that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Texas

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

Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
$4,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $4,050 per year. After completing their degree, programming graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $16,779.

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$3,402 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $3,402 per year.

Full Computer Programming at Tarrant County College District Report

#3

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX
$3,168 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Amarillo College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $3,168 per year. After completing their degree, programming graduates from Amarillo College carry an average student debtload of $12,001.

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#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX
$4,848 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Harris Montgomery are $4,848 a year.

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$6,950 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great value for computer programming students. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

TSTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, programming majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $17,333 in student debt.

Full Computer Programming at Texas State Technical College Report

$8,580 Average Tuition & Fees

Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Texas ranking. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $8,580 per year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Austin Community College District take out is $17,039.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Austin Community College District also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Programming Schools in Texas ranking.

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$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Phoenix - Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Texas ranking. UOPX - Texas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Texas are $9,552 per year. After completing their degree, programming graduates from UOPX - Texas carry an average student debtload of $32,424.

Full Computer Programming at University of Phoenix - Texas Report

Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 117
Oklahoma 4
New Mexico 3

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

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 7 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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