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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$29,503 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,643 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 2nd in Ohio. In fact, 1,016 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Science

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Franklin University the best value school in Ohio for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Franklin University are $9,577 a year.

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#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $26,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at Cleveland State University Report

#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,372 per year.

Full Computer Science at Youngstown State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per year. CompSci majors at Kent State take out an average of $26,777 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at OHIO Athens take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,527.

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#6

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cedarville are $33,374 per year.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Case Western are $54,532 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $439, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Case Western did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Full Computer Science at Case Western Reserve University Report

#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Xavier are $42,460 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Xavier carry an average student debtload of $21,581.

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#9

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John Carroll are $45,514 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at John Carroll accumulate an average of around $22,233 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at John Carroll University Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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