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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

4 Schools Ranked
$45,698 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,439 Avg Student Debt*

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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
20 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - District of Columbia the best value school in District of Columbia for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a very small private for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $42,631 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Strayer University - District of Columbia. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Strayer University - District of Columbia also made our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #4.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
47 Total Awards
$59,957 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 47 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown are $59,957 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,335 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, Georgetown is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Georgetown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.

Full Georgetown University Report

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
175 Total Awards
$57,984 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s value ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

GWU undergraduate students pay an average of $57,984 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

GWU 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 10% took at least some of their classes online.

GWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.

Full George Washington University Report

#4

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
31 Total Awards
$51,334 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The American University are $51,334 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,484 in loans while pursuing their degree.

The American 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

The American University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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