2023 Best Value CompSci Schools
386
Ranked Colleges
59,565
Degrees Awarded
$12,100
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value CompSci Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools” ranking analyzed 386 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value CompSci Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CompSci Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Science
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools. BHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 39 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
BHCC excels when it comes to compsci quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Computer Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Bunker Hill Community College is $7,913 for CompSci students.
Full Bunker Hill Community College Computer Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 174 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
BYU excels when it comes to compsci quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for CompSci students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at BYU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools list. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 459 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for WGU is $9,969 for CompSci students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at WGU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools list. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Normandale Community College is $10,854 for CompSci students.
Read more about Computer Science at Normandale Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CompSci Schools. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 296 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $9,452 for CompSci students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
Read more about Computer Science at Northern Virginia Community College
Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,301 for CompSci students per year to attend LATI.
Read more about Computer Science at LATI
Collin County Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools list. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $7,040 for CompSci students.
Full Collin County Community College District Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #8, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools list. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 49 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,698 for compsci students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at BYU - I
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 106 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for CompSci students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
North Hennepin Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 25 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend North Hennepin Community College is $10,081 for CompSci students.
Read more about Computer Science at North Hennepin Community College
With a ranking of #11, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,669 for compsci students per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.
Read full report on Computer Science at Ivy Tech Community College
El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 33 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $4,739 for compsci students.
Read more about Computer Science at El Centro College
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 289 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,203 for compsci students per year to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs.
Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Computer Science Report
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools ranking. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 572 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purdue is $13,377 for compsci students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Purdue University - Main Campus
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at ASU - Skysong
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools ranking. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $12,925 for compsci students.
Read more about Computer Science at Northwest Missouri State University
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for CompSci students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #18, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools list. BC is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 32 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,343 for compsci students per year to attend Bellevue College.
Read more about Computer Science at Bellevue College
University of Central Missouri ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools list. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 379 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UCM is $14,058 for compsci students.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Central Missouri
Wilmington University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools ranking. Wilmington University is a fairly large school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 58 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Wilmington University is $15,186 for CompSci students.
Full Wilmington University Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #21, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools list. SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $14,462 for CompSci students.
Read full report on Computer Science at SIUE
Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 83 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan State University is $16,044 for compsci students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Metropolitan State University
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 142 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Iowa State is in the top on our “Best Computer Science Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $16,002 for CompSci students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Iowa State University
With a ranking of #24, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CompSci Schools list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 71 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $16,007 for compsci students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Central Michigan University Computer Science Report
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools ranking. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $11,719 for compsci students.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Computer Science Report
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