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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$27,910 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,643 Avg Salary

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

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

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 the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named West Texas A&M University the best value school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Advancing Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

University of Advancing Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $17,461 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at University of Advancing Technology Report

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Grand Canyon University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Tech are $24,254 per year.

New Mexico Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,465.

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Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $20,096. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $20,994 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of around $20,527 in student debt.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per year. CompSci majors at Texas State take out an average of $25,702 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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With a ranking of #10, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $15,755 per year. CompSci majors at NSU take out an average of $23,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at Northeastern State University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,891
Arizona 1,488
Oklahoma 310
New Mexico 60

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 22 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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