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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$23,449 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,070 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 2nd in Ohio. In fact, 1,016 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

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 Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

#1

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Stark State College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year.

Full Computer Science at Stark State College Report

$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in Ohio.

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year. On average, compsci graduates from Cleveland State University take out $25,102 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at Cleveland State University Report

#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Ohio. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $22,875 in student debt.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH
$9,577 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Franklin University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Ohio. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Franklin University are $9,577 a year. On average, compsci graduates from Franklin University take out $54,128 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.

Full Computer Science at University of Akron Main Campus Report

$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Kent State take out is $26,000.

Full Computer Science at Kent State University at Kent Report

$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $26,120 in student debt.

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#9

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH
$33,374 Average Tuition & Fees

Cedarville University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cedarville are $33,374 per year. On average, compsci graduates from Cedarville take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$54,532 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Case Western are $54,532 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Case Western take out is $25,973. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $439, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Case Western did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Ohio list.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
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 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.

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