2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
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 in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 99 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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.
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Top Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UWM Flexible Option is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,560 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, UWM Flexible Option is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
UWM Flexible Option 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 in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Akron is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Akron, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing Akron are $14,200 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,604 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Herzing Akron 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 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing Akron 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 in the Great Lakes Region list.
Out of the 99 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Baker College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Owosso, Michigan, and it awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $36,699 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Baker College. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 99 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,366 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - La Crosse. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,579 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SIUE 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.
With a ranking of #6, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Akron, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 130 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,186 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Akron Main Campus 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.
With a ranking of #7, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing University - Madison are $14,200 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,482 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Madison does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 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 #8 on the list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,216 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Eau Claire. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #9, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 39 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,617 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WIU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,526 in student loans.
Ferris 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, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Miami University - Hamilton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $16,943 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,401 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Miami University - Hamilton does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,863 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Stout. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,288 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Central Michigan, 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 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,570 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - Stevens Point, 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 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,761 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SIUC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,228 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Whitewater. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Youngstown 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 #17 on the list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 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 $28,959 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Youngstown State University, 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 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the small private for-profit school handed out 1 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Illinois are $13,883 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,026 in student loans.
Rasmussen University - Illinois 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Grand Valley State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large public school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 127 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GVSU. 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.
Miami University - Middletown ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Middletown, Ohio, the small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Miami University - Middletown are $17,303 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,401 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Miami University - Middletown, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 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 $24,363 in student loans.
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. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northern Illinois University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NIU 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 4% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. EIU is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,733 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at EIU. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 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 #24 on the list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,747 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - Green Bay, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $19,252 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,376 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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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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