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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$35,189 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,164 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #169 in the country. In fact 490 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for programming students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,732 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Youngstown State University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer programming students. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DePaul are $42,012 a year.

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$28,048 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Dearborn are $28,048 per year.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UChicago are $60,963 per year.

UChicago not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 22
Illinois 189
Ohio 9
Indiana 0

Computer Programming is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Programming

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
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