2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Madison full time pay an average of $10,720 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,608. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,865 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Madison does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Wisconsin.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $9,195 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - La Crosse. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,014. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of $22,366 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UW - La Crosse does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Wisconsin.
Marquette does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,766. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,711 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Marquette. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Wisconsin.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of $30,560 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UWM Flexible Option. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 5 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Eau Claire is $8,874. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,149. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,216 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Eau Claire does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,553 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Stout full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,820. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Stout accumulate an average of $24,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UW - Stout does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Stevens Point is $8,331. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,035. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of $24,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UW - Stevens Point does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Lakeland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
Lakeland does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,316. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lakeland accumulate an average of $33,466 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Lakeland does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison is $14,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,482 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,730 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Whitewater. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,602. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,228 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UW - Whitewater, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,610 in tuition and fees if they attend UWM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,475. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,297 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UWM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
Carroll U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,140. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,527 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carroll U does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
In-state students pay an average of $7,733 in tuition and fees if they attend UW Oshkosh full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,306. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of $24,363 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UW Oshkosh, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Green Bay is $7,873. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,091. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of $24,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - Green Bay. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #15 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
The average tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin is $31,952. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,938 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Concordia University, Wisconsin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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