2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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.
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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Texas 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. 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 Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named South Texas College the best value school in Texas for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $6,791 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South Texas College. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Texas. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school awarded 459 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Austin. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 61 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $17,155 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,544 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 473 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,847 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Texas A&M College Station does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas rankings.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Woman’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Texas. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $18,186 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TWU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Houston - Downtown came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $17,196 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,224 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UH Downtown, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech 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 #7 on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 309 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,578 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Texas Tech. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $21,528 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,833 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UTSA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,948 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UH does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This large public school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 140 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $24,952 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,669 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UTEP. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 87 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $20,994 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 $24,456 in student loans.
UH Clear Lake 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, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 56 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $20,745 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,048 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Texas A&M Corpus Christi does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 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 $25,557 in student loans.
SHSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of North Texas ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. University of North Texas is a large public school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,773 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNT. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
West Texas A&M University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 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 $24,348 in student loans.
West Texas A&M University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,544 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Rio Grande Valley. 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.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 786 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Dallas are $39,776 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Dallas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UT Dallas not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
Tarleton State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $17,582 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Tarleton is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school handed out 441 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $29,299 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,737 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UT Arlington. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
PVAMU undergraduate students pay an average of $26,874 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,879 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PVAMU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
MSU Texas 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. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MSU Texas does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 368 students in 2020-2021.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,709 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Texas State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Tyler undergraduate students pay an average of $23,938 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,463 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Tyler. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Texas A&M Commerce are $22,266 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,054 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Texas A&M Commerce does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Angelo 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 #25 on the list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 50 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Angelo State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,978 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,977 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Angelo State, 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 49% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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