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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$28,934 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,910 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 4th in California. In fact, 951 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the computer software bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found University of California - Irvine to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Irvine are $13,775 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at UC Irvine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,126.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of California - Irvine Report

#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Academy of Art University are $25,424 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Academy of Art University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,620. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $772.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - California landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - California are $15,032 per year. Computer Software majors at DeVry University - California take out an average of $45,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC are $61,503 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at USC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,965.

USC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.

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#5

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Laurus College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in California. Located in the city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 317
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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