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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$9,822 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,888 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 103 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kentucky

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

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best value school in Kentucky for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NKU are $10,392 a year.

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$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per year. On average, compsci graduates from Murray State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
$10,992 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WKU are $10,992 a year.

WKU also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Kentucky rankings.

Read full report on Computer Science at Western Kentucky University

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 103
Louisiana 675
North Carolina 2,948
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
Mississippi 93
Virginia 693
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
South Carolina 95
Florida 532

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 3 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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