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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$23,263 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 Texas. In fact, 1,891 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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 analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,096. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Texas. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debtload of $20,527.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 per year. On average, compsci graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $15,465 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 The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $11,727 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debtload of $19,072.

Full Computer Science at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

With a ranking of #6, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarleton are $7,790 per year.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $11,135 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $25,702 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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#8

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.

UD undergraduate students pay an average of $46,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at University of Dallas Report

#9

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baylor are $50,232 per year.

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

Full Computer Science at Baylor University Report

Southern Methodist 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 #10 on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

SMU undergraduate students pay an average of $60,236 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

SMU also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Computer Science at Southern Methodist University Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

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 12 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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