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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$15,235 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,884 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 1,441 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer and information sciences 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 & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,297 per year.

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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Appalachian State are $7,410 per year.

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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NC State are $9,131 a year.

NC State also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #4.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $9,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina rankings.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NC A&T are $6,733 a year.

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North Carolina Central University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University are $6,644 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina Central University Report

#10

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston - Salem State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. WSSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSSU are $6,247 per year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 75
Florida 1,828
Virginia 1,635
Tennessee 387
Georgia 3,307
South Carolina 148
Louisiana 171
West Virginia 250
Kentucky 2,704
Arkansas 233
Alabama 346

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 Almonroth.

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