829
Ranked Colleges
254,454
Degrees Awarded
$8,600
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking looked at 829 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for computer & information sciences students.
Out of the 829 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 134 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MCC is also in the top of our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan Community College is $4,315 for computer & information sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 829 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #2 spot on the list. Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,881 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, WGU is in the top on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend WGU is $9,969 for computer & information sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full WGU Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 2,729 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona is also in the top of our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UOPX - Arizona is $13,038 for computer & information sciences students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 471 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, BYU also did well on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $13,474 for Computer & Information Sciences students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Provo.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 167 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, BHCC is in the top on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $7,913 for Computer & Information Sciences students per year to attend BHCC.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 244 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Madison College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Madison College is $10,053 for computer & information sciences students.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 475 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $2,834 for Computer & Information Sciences students per year to attend Chattahoochee Technical College.
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American Public University System ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 1,008 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
American Military University excels when it comes to computer and information sciences quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,563 for Computer & Information Sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full American Public University System Computer & Information Sciences Report
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 379 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $6,698 for Computer & Information Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 141 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, CVTC also did well on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $11,115 for Computer & Information Sciences students per year to attend CVTC.
Full CVTC Computer & Information Sciences Report
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 1,717 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College is also in the top of our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for computer & information sciences students.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 97 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,726 for computer & information sciences students per year to attend Hennepin Technical College.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Fox Valley Technical College is a fairly large school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 162 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC is also in the top of our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Fox Valley Technical College is $12,207 for computer & information sciences students.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Cincinnati State also did well on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $5,532 for Computer & Information Sciences students per year to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
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Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 370 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for computer & information sciences students.
Full Sinclair Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Collin County Community College District landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 305 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $7,040 for Computer & Information Sciences students.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,211 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Wake Technical Community College also did well on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $6,767 for Computer & Information Sciences students.
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Augusta Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Augusta Technical College is a small school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 241 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Augusta Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Augusta Technical College is $9,345 for computer & information sciences students.
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Normandale Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 55 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Normandale Community College is $10,854 for computer & information sciences students.
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With a ranking of #20, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 708 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GTC is also in the top of our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Gwinnett Technical College is $12,696 for computer & information sciences students.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. This small school is located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, and it awarded 76 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend WITC is $10,003 for computer & information sciences students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Indian Hills Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. IHCC is located in Ottumwa, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for IHCC is $8,242 for computer & information sciences students.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 109 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Milwaukee Area Technical College is $8,721 for computer & information sciences students.
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El Centro College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 578 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,739 for computer & information sciences students.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 251 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for Computer & Information Sciences students.
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