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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$29,483 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$75,102 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

With 2,020 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #13 most popular major in New York.

With all the 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New York 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$10,455 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Stony Brook University the best value school in New York for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 per year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Stony Brook University

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
$61,015 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cornell are $61,015 a year.

Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Schools in New York list.

Full Computer Science at Cornell University Report

#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY
$10,390 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

Binghamton University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Binghamton University Report

#4

University at Albany

Albany, NY
$10,408 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UAlbany undergraduate students pay an average of $10,408 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Science at University at Albany

$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Queens College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at QC are $7,538 a year.

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#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Brooklyn College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,440 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Brooklyn College Report

#8

Hunter College

New York, NY
$7,382 Average Tuition & Fees

Hunter College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $7,382 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Hunter College Report

#9

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
$7,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Lehman College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.

Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Lehman College

#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
$59,378 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rochester ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

University of Rochester undergraduate students pay an average of $59,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, University of Rochester is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in New York list.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Rochester

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 532
Maryland 279
New Jersey 414
District of Columbia 255
Delaware 2

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

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 19 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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