2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the most popular major in Louisiana with 675 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Louisiana 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana Tech University the best value school in Louisiana for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Louisiana Tech is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in Louisiana.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University - Shreveport helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $7,327 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $28,681.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern are $8,289 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Southeastern carry an average student debtload of $23,741.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Louisiana. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
McNeese undergraduate students pay an average of $8,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UNO carry an average student debtload of $19,187.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Louisiana State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,958 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Louisiana State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,966. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Louisiana State University also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana rankings.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UL Lafayette are $10,346 a year. On average, compsci graduates from UL Lafayette take out $22,519 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
ULM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,058 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from ULM take out $25,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Grambling State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSU are $7,683 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 per year.
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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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West Virginia | 103 |
North Carolina | 2,948 |
Virginia | 693 |
Georgia | 1,408 |
Tennessee | 820 |
Mississippi | 93 |
Arkansas | 168 |
Alabama | 203 |
South Carolina | 95 |
Florida | 532 |
Kentucky | 103 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
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 |
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Computer Science | 59,565 |
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 11 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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