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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Arizona

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$13,738 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,353 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 177 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Arizona

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

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Software Applications

$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. Computer Software majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $36,542 in student loans while working on their egree.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Arizona list.

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$11,348 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe are $11,348 per year.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Arizona rankings.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
$12,404 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great value for computer software and applications students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $12,404 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $676, 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 Software Applications Schools in Arizona list.

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$17,461 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Advancing Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Advancing Technology are $17,461 a year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 299
Oklahoma 12

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

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 4 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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