2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 692 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Seattle are $4,799 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,562 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 692 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s value ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,085 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BYU - I. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the United States. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 3,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,218 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out WGU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
WGU also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 361 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,534 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BYU. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the United States. UWM Flexible Option is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,560 in student loans.
UWM Flexible Option is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
UWM Flexible Option also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
American Public University System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school awarded 639 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree.
American Military University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #7, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,741 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Bellevue University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Bellevue College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. BC is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,105 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
BC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BC also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in Greenwood Village, Colorado that handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Global Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,271 in student loans.
Since Colorado State University - Global Campus is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Colorado State University - Global Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Park University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,592 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Park University 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 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 850 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,357 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UOPX - Arizona 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,582 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,230 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UMGC 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 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Wayne State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Wayne State College is a small public school located in Wayne, Nebraska that handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,937 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WSC. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $10,146 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,655 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that LWTech does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbia Southern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 170 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,528 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Columbia Southern University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,451 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,193 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
South Texas College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $6,791 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Texas College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Florida-Online landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UF Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
UF Online also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,240 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,548 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,041 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Dakota State is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Dakota State are $12,735 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dakota State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Dakota State also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Wilmington University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wilmington University. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Metropolitan State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,492 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Metro State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large public school situated in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. It awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,195 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UPR Mayaguez, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 16% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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