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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$32,749 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 3rd in New Jersey. In fact, 853 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

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

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Our analysis found Stockton University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stockton State are $14,885 a year.

Full Computer Science at Stockton University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

NJIT undergraduate students pay an average of $18,016 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NJIT is ranked #3 for overall quality for compsci in New Jersey.

Read full report on Computer Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology

#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rider University is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rider are $35,850 a year.

Full Computer Science at Rider University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stevens are $56,920 per year.

Stevens not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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