2023 Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Computational Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computational science was ranked #139 in the country. In fact 1,063 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for computational science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the computational science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Computational Science

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

176 Degrees

#17 in Quality in the Great Lakes Region

$38,352 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the best value school for computational science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $38,352 per year.

IU Bloomington excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computational Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Read full report on Computational Science at Indiana University - Bloomington

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

43 Degrees

#3 in Quality in the Great Lakes Region

$58,843 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great value for computational science students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Notre Dame are $58,843 a year.

Notre Dame not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computational Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Computational Science at University of Notre Dame Report

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

19 Degrees

#13 in Quality in the Great Lakes Region

$41,290 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Michigan State are $41,290 a year.

Michigan State also claimed a spot on our Best Computational Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Computational Science at Michigan State University Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Yearofthedragon.

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