by our College Data Analytics Team
Computer Software & Applications is the #29 most popular major in Utah with 118,295 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 2.2% of all the computer software bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in Utah ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer a bachelor's in computer software. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. For this ranking, we are identifying those computer software schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for computer software majors.
Western Governors University comes in at #1 in this year's ranking. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. WGU not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #1 on our Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Utah list.
When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
University of Utah earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Utah ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at U of U is 4.7 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $31,223. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from U of U is about $146,124. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Our rankings recognize Utah State University as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population. USU did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Utah list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at USU is 4.7 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $24,541. This means that the average student pays around $114,361 to get a bachelor’s degree from USU. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Brigham Young University - Provo earned the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population. BYU also made our Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Utah list, coming in at #5.
It takes about 5.2 years for the average student at BYU to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $12,451. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from BYU is about $64,123. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Our rankings recognize Weber State University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden. WSU also took the #6 spot in our Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Utah rankings.
The average student at WSU graduates in less than 4.9 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $23,521. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from WSU is $115,959. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Neumont College of Computer Science landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer software & applications schools. Neumont is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. Neumont not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #3 on our Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Utah list.
It takes about 4.0 years for the average student at Neumont to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $29,024. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Neumont is $116,967. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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