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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$17,084 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$62,724 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #40 most popular major in Texas with 381 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

$9,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at El Paso the best value school in Texas for computer science students. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTEP are $9,544 a year.

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$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 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, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for compsci in Texas.

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$9,541 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great value for computer science students. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 a year.

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$9,231 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Texas. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $9,231 per year.

Full Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
$11,135 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$7,698 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 a year.

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$60,236 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMU are $60,236 per year.

SMU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Texas list.

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#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX
$50,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baylor are $50,232 a year.

Baylor excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in Texas list.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 589
Oklahoma 61
New Mexico 14

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 8 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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