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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Arizona

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$13,309 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,710 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,488 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 2nd 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Science Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arizona 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. 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 Arizona

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

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best value school in Arizona for computer science students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $10,818 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
$12,404 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $12,404 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $312, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

University of Arizona did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona list.

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$11,348 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ASU - Tempe are $11,348 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $19,996. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

ASU - Tempe did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona list.

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$11,527 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $11,527 per year. CompSci majors at NAU take out an average of $24,611 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$17,461 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Advancing Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Advancing Technology are $17,461 per year.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.

Grand Canyon University also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona rankings.

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$12,418 Average Tuition & Fees

American InterContinental University - Online 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 rural area of Schaumburg, AIU Online is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AIU Online are $12,418 a year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,891
Oklahoma 310
New Mexico 60

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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