2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Computer Science is the #21 most popular major in the country with 15,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for 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 that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Computer Science Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 224 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for compsci 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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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for compsci majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for computer science students. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools list.
Read full report on Computer Science at Brigham Young University - Provo
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great value for computer science students. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $14,919 per year.
Out of the 224 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Martin’s are $40,690 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in tuition and fees each year.
Seattle U also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
Full Computer Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Schools ranking.
Fitchburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fitchburg State are $16,735 a year.
Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year.
Read full report on Computer Science at Metropolitan State University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
Villanova University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Villanova are $59,020 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Villanova also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Computer Science at Villanova University
With a ranking of #12, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell are $61,015 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cornell also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
Full Computer Science at University of Akron Main Campus Report
University of California - Berkeley landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools list.
With a ranking of #15, Delaware State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dover.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Del State are $18,280 a year.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools list.
Read full report on Computer Science at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
University of Central Arkansas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCA are $16,433 a year.
Full Computer Science at University of Central Arkansas Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $37,632 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIUC also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Science Schools ranking.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year.
Lewis University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lewis are $35,472 a year.
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 per year.
DePaul University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
DePaul undergraduate students pay an average of $42,012 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW Tacoma undergraduate students pay an average of $40,026 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Tacoma is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools list.
Full Computer Science at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report
With a ranking of #24, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Computer Science Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Computer Science graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer Science Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 35 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 36 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 36 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI |
| 38 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 38 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 40 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus | Madison, NJ |
| 40 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 42 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 43 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 43 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 43 | California State University - Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA |
Computer Science by Region
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
| Information Technology | 10,754 |
| Information Science | 6,934 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
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