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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$31,168 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$87,859 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 3rd in New Jersey. In fact, 853 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey 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.

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 New Jersey

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

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ
$14,885 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Stockton University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stockton State are $14,885 per year.

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$18,016 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in New Jersey list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NJIT are $18,016 a year.

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

Full Computer Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology Report

$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FDU are $40,054 a year.

Full Computer Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Report

$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a great value for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year.

Full Computer Science at Rowan University Report

$56,920 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stevens are $56,920 a year. On average, compsci graduates from Stevens take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Stevens is ranked #4 for overall quality for compsci in New Jersey.

Full Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology Report

#7

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ
$35,850 Average Tuition & Fees

Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rider are $35,850 a year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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 7 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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