2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s
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Computer Science is the 19th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 35,954 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 411 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree compsci students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 181 degrees to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU is also in the top of our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 135 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend WGU is $9,805 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 411 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,167 for bachelor’s degree compsci students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.
The low student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,584 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students.
The low 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 more about Computer Science at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s list. SIUE is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 76 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend SIUE is $14,423 for bachelor’s degree compsci students.
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 22 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $11,412 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students per year to attend UMN Morris.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Minnesota - Morris
With a ranking of #7, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 13 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,397 for bachelor’s degree compsci students per year to attend Southwest Minnesota State University.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Computer Science Report
Winona State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $17,656 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students per year to attend Winona State University.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 76 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $17,067 for bachelor’s degree compsci students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Minnesota - Duluth
University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Platteville, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW - Platteville is $15,718 for bachelor’s degree compsci students.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
West Texas A&M University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 14 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,761 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students per year to attend West Texas A&M University.
Read more about Computer Science at West Texas A&M University
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UPR Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is $10,766 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $14,465 for bachelor’s degree compsci students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 8 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Bemidji State University is $15,868 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Saint Cloud State University is $14,267 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students.
Read more about Computer Science at St. Cloud State University
Harding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $19,375 for bachelor’s degree compsci students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s list. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 129 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southern New Hampshire University is $41,095 for bachelor’s degree compsci students.
Read full report on Computer Science at Southern New Hampshire University
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,395 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students per year to attend UW - Green Bay.
Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Computer Science Report
Northern Illinois University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 134 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend NIU is $18,259 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students.
With a ranking of #20, Hunter College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 117 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Hunter College is $2,490 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wyoming came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wyoming is $12,159 for Bachelor’s Degree CompSci students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Iowa State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $15,496 for bachelor’s degree compsci students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 104 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,929 for bachelor’s degree compsci students per year to attend Tennessee Tech University.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Tennessee Technological University Computer Science Report
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $16,725 for bachelor’s degree compsci students.
Read full report on Computer Science at Missouri State University - Springfield
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 469 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,986 for bachelor’s degree compsci students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 52 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 53 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 55 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 55 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 57 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 58 | Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA |
| 59 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 60 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 61 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 62 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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