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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$19,365 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,643 Avg Salary

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

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 1,639 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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.

The Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci 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. 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.

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

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

Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best value school in Maryland for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMCP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,305. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $307.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #2 for overall quality for compsci in Maryland.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

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

Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $10,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from Towson take out $21,717 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

Full Computer Science at Towson University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMBC are $12,280 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMBC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,931. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

Full Computer Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

#4

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Frostburg State are $9,594 a year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Frostburg State University

#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 a year.

Full Computer Science at Loyola University Maryland Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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 5 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.

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