2023 Best Value Computer Science 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.
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 116 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Fox Valley Technical College to be the best value school for computer science students in the Great Lakes Region . This fairly large public school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 162 degrees in 2020-2021.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $14,511 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, FVTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,943 during the early year of their career.
FVTC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 244 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 a year. On average, students take out $19,738 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Madison College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,202 during the early years of their career.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
The excellent programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . CVTC is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 141 degrees to qualified students.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,333 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, CVTC graduates make an average of $40,325 annually.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 76 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,892 in student loans.After graduating from WITC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,898 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, WITC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 94 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,321 in student loans. During the early years of their career, WCTC graduates make an average of $38,058 annually.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WCTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Sinclair Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 370 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. On average, students take out $15,593 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Sinclair Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,938 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Sinclair Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Mid-State Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 27 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Mid-State graduates make an average of $35,188 annually.
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. This small public school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 78 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Moraine Park Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,031 during the early years of their career.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 158 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,377 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NWTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,536 during the early year of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Oakland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,359 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Oakland Community College graduates make an average of $38,470 annually.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #11 on the list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 49 degrees in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $19,176 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Cincinnati State graduates make an average of $41,987 annually.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cincinnati State also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Western Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 42 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Western Technical College graduates make an average of $37,508 annually.
Washtenaw Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #13 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 162 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 a year. On average, students take out $20,323 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Washtenaw Community College graduates make an average of $36,288 annually.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #14 on the list. Gateway Technical College is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 109 degrees in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $17,283 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Gateway Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,772 during the early years of their career.
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 a year. On average, students take out $11,435 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from LTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,201 during the early years of their career.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year. On average, students take out $18,775 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MATC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,516 during the early year of their career.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,717 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. On average, students take out $15,847 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Ivy Tech Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,780 during the early year of their career.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #18 on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 95 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,518 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, SWIC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,934 during the early year of their career.
Wayne County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #19 on the list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,369 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from WCCCD, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,660 during the early years of their career.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,069 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Cuyahoga Community College District graduates make an average of $38,886 annually.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,030 in student loans.After graduating from Southwest Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,231 during the early years of their career.
Henry Ford College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,192 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Henry Ford College graduates make an average of $38,713 annually.
Stark State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 160 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 a year. On average, students take out $20,948 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Stark State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,701 during the early years of their career.
Lansing Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lansing Community College is a fairly large public school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 73 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $10,760 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,287 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from LCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,008 during the early years of their career.
Herzing University - Akron landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in Akron, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing Akron are $14,200 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $34,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $156, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Herzing Akron graduates make an average of $40,551 annually.
Herzing Akron also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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