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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$8,200 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,495 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

With 43 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #18 most popular major in Idaho.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 to be a better alternative for you.

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 Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best value programs for compsci 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. 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 Idaho

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

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID
$8,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Idaho to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of I are $8,340 per year.

U of I also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #1.

Full Computer Science at University of Idaho Report

$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.

Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boise State is ranked #2 for overall quality for compsci in Idaho.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 411
Utah 89
Montana 16
Wyoming 4

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 2 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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