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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$13,959 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,440 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 299 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas 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. 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 Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

$3,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in Texas for computer software and applications students. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.

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

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Collin County Community College District also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
$4,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at El Centro College are $4,050 a year.

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$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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications 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.

Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, computer software graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $20,937 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $474.

Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list, coming in at #5.

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$6,950 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

TSTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from TSTC carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great value for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH are $9,699 a year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at UH accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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#6

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX
$8,186 Average Tuition & Fees

Angelo State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Angelo State are $8,186 per year.

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$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DeVry University - Texas are $15,032 a year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from DeVry University - Texas carry an average student debtload of $42,763. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.

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$19,354 Average Tuition & Fees

The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #8 on the list. The Art Institute of Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Dallas are $19,354 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at The Art Institute of Dallas take out is $38,541. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $347, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$19,354 Average Tuition & Fees

The Art Institute of San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Ai San Antonio is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Ai San Antonio undergraduate students pay an average of $19,354 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at Ai San Antonio accumulate an average of around $40,416 in student debt.

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$19,354 Average Tuition & Fees

The Art Institute of Austin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Austin, Ai Austin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ai Austin are $19,354 a year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Ai Austin carry an average student debtload of $40,416.

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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
Arizona 177
Oklahoma 12

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 12 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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