2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Georgia 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.
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.
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Top Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found Middle Georgia State University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 113 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,389 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,345 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 20 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,557 in student loans.
UNG does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 232 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $17,539 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,373 in loans while pursuing their degree.
GaSou does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
GaSou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 748 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 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 $23,699 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Georgia Tech. In 2019-2020 about 95% 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, Georgia Tech is ranked #1 for overall quality in Georgia.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Georgia. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, the large public school handed out 652 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,780 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at KSU Georgia. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $17,576 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,451 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of West Georgia. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbus State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. CSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $17,295 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,890 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at CSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized public school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia College are $28,704 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,884 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Georgia College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Augusta 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 #9 on the list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Augusta University undergraduate students pay an average of $24,400 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 $27,553 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Augusta University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clayton State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Morrow, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clayton State University are $16,290 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $38,020 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Clayton State University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school handed out 256 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $31,108 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,296 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UGA. During the 2019-2020 year, about 15% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UGA also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia rankings.
Georgia 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 #12 on the list. Georgia State University is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 598 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $24,517 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,912 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Georgia State, 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, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Albany State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Albany State is a public institution located in Albany, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Albany State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,656 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,672 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Albany State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. GSW is located in Americus, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
GSW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,186 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,514 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GSW. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Valdosta State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the fairly large public school handed out 37 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at VSU are $17,638 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at VSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Atlanta undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $41,613 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Atlanta 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.
Herzing University - Atlanta also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia rankings.
Savannah State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Savannah State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,079 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,916 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 Savannah State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
DeVry University - Georgia 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 #18 on the list. DeVry University - Georgia is located in Decatur, Georgia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
DeVry University - Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $44,693 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 DeVry University - Georgia does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American InterContinental University - Atlanta ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small private for-profit school handed out 12 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AIU Atlanta are $13,341 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $46,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at AIU Atlanta. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Emory University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Emory are $55,468 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,081 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Emory does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Emory also made our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #2.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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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