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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$17,946 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$62,724 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 2nd in Texas. In fact, 1,891 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Texas 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

$3,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in Texas for computer science students. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Collin County Community College District also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools in Texas ranking.

Full Computer Science at Collin County Community College District Report

#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
$4,050 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $4,050 per year.

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#3

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
$4,530 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX
$4,848 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Texas. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $4,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Lone Star College System Report

$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. On average, compsci graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $20,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in Texas.

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$9,544 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas ranking. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $9,544 per year.

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$7,698 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas list. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 a year. CompSci majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $14,651 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,541 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $9,541 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,202 Average Tuition & Fees

West Texas A&M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 per year.

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$9,231 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $9,231 per year.

Full Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,488
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 19 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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