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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Schools Ranked
$25,153 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,799 Avg Student Debt*

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Idaho to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer science 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

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289 Total Awards
$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Idaho. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,085 in student loans.

Online courses are available at BYU - I, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU - I is ranked #1 for overall quality in Idaho.

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#2

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
129 Total Awards
$24,980 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,980 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Boise State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boise State is ranked #2 for overall quality in Idaho.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
34 Total Awards
$25,326 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s value ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,326 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 $27,801 in student loans.

Online courses are available at ISU, 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, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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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