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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$6,889 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,083 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 3rd in Utah. In fact, 1,366 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.

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 Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Utah 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 Utah

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

Best Utah Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT
$7,452 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WGU are $7,452 a year.

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

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$6,120 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Utah. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BYU are $6,120 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $11,995 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU is ranked #3 for overall quality for compsci in Utah.

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$6,010 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Utah. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UVU are $6,010 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $21,842 in student debt.

UVU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list.

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$6,228 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Utah. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $6,228 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at WSU take out is $16,925.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
$8,893 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 5 spot on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $8,893 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at U of U take out is $18,583.

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

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#6

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT
$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Dixie State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint George.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dixie State College are $5,862 a year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 136
Wyoming 63
Colorado 1,401
Idaho 269

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 6 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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