19
Ranked Colleges
1,755
Degrees Awarded
$17,000
Avg Net Price*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Other Computer Science Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Other Computer & Information Sciences is the 262nd most popular major in the country with 1,755 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,020 and had an average of $19,656 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Other Computer Science Schools” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in other computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other computer and information sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 Other Computer Science Schools” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Best Value Other Computer Science Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Computer Science Schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools list. Located in Bedford, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s other computer science students in 2020-2021.
Middlesex Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middlesex Community College is $4,871 for Other Computer Science students.
Read full report on Other Computer & Information Sciences at Middlesex Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools list. BHCC is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 3 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
BHCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend BHCC is $7,913 for Other Computer Science students.
Read more about Other Computer & Information Sciences at Bunker Hill Community College
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other computer science students list, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,421 for Other Computer Science students per year to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
Read more about Other Computer & Information Sciences at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulsa Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s other computer science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our other computer science students list, Tulsa Community College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,586 for Other Computer Science students per year to attend Tulsa Community College.
Full Tulsa Community College Other Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 201 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for other computer science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Tech Other Computer & Information Sciences Report
Louisiana Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Computer Science Schools list. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other computer science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our other computer science students list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech University is $11,304 for Other Computer Science students.
Full Louisiana Tech Other Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 11 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,032 for Other Computer Science students per year to attend University of Southern Mississippi.
Read more about Other Computer & Information Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi
With a ranking of #8, Midlands Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools list. Midlands Technical College is a medium-sized school located in West Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 24 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other computer science students list, MTC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MTC is $5,540 for Other Computer Science students.
Read full report on Other Computer & Information Sciences at MTC
Bowie State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools ranking. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 58 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Bowie State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Bowie State University is $15,773 for Other Computer Science students.
Full Bowie State University Other Computer & Information Sciences Report
DePaul University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s other computer science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DePaul University is $31,174 for Other Computer Science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Computer & Information Sciences at DePaul
Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Other Computer Science Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 17 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $3,803 for other computer science students per year to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
Read full report on Other Computer & Information Sciences at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
New England Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools ranking, coming in at #12. New England Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
New England Tech also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New England Tech is $35,654 for other computer science students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Computer & Information Sciences at New England Institute of Technology
Ferris State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools ranking. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 7 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris State University is $12,213 for other computer science students.
Full Ferris State University Other Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #14, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hamden, Connecticut. It awarded 35 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Quinnipiac also made our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $41,230 for other computer science students per year to attend Quinnipiac University.
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 undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Computer & Information Sciences at Quinnipiac University
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s other computer science students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $13,107 for other computer science students per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad 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%.
Read more about Other Computer & Information Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe
University of New Hampshire at Manchester came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools ranking. University of New Hampshire at Manchester is a small school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 13 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
UNH Manchester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Hampshire at Manchester is $13,949 for other computer science students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Computer & Information Sciences at UNH Manchester
College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
CSI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for CSI is $5,872 for Other Computer Science students.
Read full report on Other Computer & Information Sciences at College of Staten Island CUNY
With a ranking of #18, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s other computer science students in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame also made our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $31,101 for other computer science students per year to attend University of Notre Dame.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Notre Dame Other Computer & Information Sciences Report
New York University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s other computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other computer science students list, NYU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NYU is $38,569 for Other Computer Science students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full NYU Other Computer & Information Sciences Report
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Switch to a More Focused Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Notes and References
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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *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.
Credits
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.
college factual
