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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Schools Ranked
$25,961 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,427 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 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 Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which 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 Schools in Idaho

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379 Total Awards
$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in Idaho for computer science students working on their degree. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 379 degrees to qualified students.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,533 in student loans. During the early years of their career, BYU - I graduates make an average of $37,650 annually.

BYU - I not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho list.

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#2

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
173 Total Awards
$7,344 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho list. This fairly large public school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 173 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CWI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,051 during the early year of their career.

CWI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho list.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
74 Total Awards
$27,576 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at U of I are $27,576 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $241, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from U of I, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,989 during the early years of their career.

U of I also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #2.

Full University of Idaho Report

#4

Boise State University

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great place for computer science students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school handed out 142 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Boise State are $24,980 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $26,461 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $259 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Boise State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,749 during the early years of their career.

Boise State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho list.

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#5

Idaho State University

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

The excellent programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Idaho. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 49 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $25,326 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $27,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, ISU graduates make an average of $44,640 annually.

ISU also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho rankings.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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