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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$32,662 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,519 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #58 in the country. In fact 4,047 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer software majors pursuing a .

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year.

Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul 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 DePaul are $42,012 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DePaul University Report

#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL
$35,472 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great value for computer software and applications students. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lewis are $35,472 a year.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lawrence Tech are $37,680 per year.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Purdue is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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$14,349 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University Northwest landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Purdue University Northwest Report

#7

Dominican University

River Forest, IL
$35,420 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Dominican University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Dominican U undergraduate students pay an average of $35,420 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI
$20,964 Average Tuition & Fees

Davenport University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Davenport University are $20,964 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Davenport University Report

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $55,097 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, U-M also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 113
Illinois 164
Ohio 58
Indiana 30

Computer Software & Applications is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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