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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$14,999 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,409 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,471 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

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 Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Indiana

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

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best value school in Indiana for computer science students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ivy Tech Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for compsci in Indiana.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great value for computer science students. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $9,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Purdue take out is $17,571. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $391.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #1 for overall quality for compsci in Indiana.

Full Computer Science at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

$11,333 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

IU Bloomington undergraduate students pay an average of $11,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from IU Bloomington take out $23,590 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $321.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list.

Full Computer Science at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great value for computer science students. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PFW are $8,857 per year. CompSci majors at PFW take out an average of $25,150 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Southeast. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

Indiana University - Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year.

Ball State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana list.

Full Computer Science at Ball State University Report

$10,044 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debtload of $25,112.

IUPUI also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Indiana rankings.

Full Computer Science at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - South Bend ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - South Bend are $7,827 per year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Indiana University - South Bend accumulate an average of around $19,815 in student debt.

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$9,509 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USI are $9,509 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at USI take out is $24,075.

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$7,734 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University Northwest landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue Northwest are $7,734 a year.

Full Computer Science at Purdue University Northwest Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
Wisconsin 248

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 14 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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