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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools” ranking analyzed 329 colleges that offered a degree in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general 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 general 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.
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The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 132 ’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 General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend MCC is $4,315 for Computer and Information Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Metropolitan Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 119 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Idaho is $6,698 for computer and information sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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 Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 256 ’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 General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for Computer and Information Sciences students.
Full Ivy Tech Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools list. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 373 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College is $5,147 for Computer and Information Sciences students.
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Out of the 329 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 166 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Virginia Community College is also in the top of our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for computer and information sciences students.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Grand Canyon University also did well on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $20,585 for computer and information sciences students per year to attend Grand Canyon University.
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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Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 157 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $7,224 for Computer and Information Sciences students.
Full Austin Community College District General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Collin County Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools list. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 35 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,040 for computer and information sciences students per year to attend Collin County Community College District.
Full Collin County Community College District General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Dakota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Madison, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 141 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Dakota State is $18,630 for computer and information sciences students.
Full Dakota State University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #9, Park University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools list. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 188 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Park University is $14,619 for computer and information sciences students.
Full Park University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #11. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 314 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for North Harris Montgomery is $8,711 for Computer and Information Sciences students.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 624 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $6,197 for Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Salt Lake Community College.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Salt Lake Community College
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 25 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $8,479 for Computer and Information Sciences students.
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Central New Mexico Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 70 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $3,322 for computer and information sciences students.
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Northern Essex Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. NECC is a small public school situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It awarded 37 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend NECC is $7,439 for computer and information sciences students.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 549 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UMGC is in the top on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland Global Campus is $15,395 for computer and information sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
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Bellevue University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 98 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $17,288 for computer and information sciences students.
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%.
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Southeast Community College Area landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 74 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,190 for Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Southeast Community College.
Full Southeast Community College Area General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Northeast Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 32 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Northeast is $9,029 for Computer and Information Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeast Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Middlesex Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,871 for Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Middlesex Community College.
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With a ranking of #21, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 277 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for computer and information sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full Florida State General Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Computer and Information Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at USF Tampa
Central Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools list. Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 99 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Central Community College is $8,069 for computer and information sciences students.
Full Central Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of North Texas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools ranking. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 265 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNT is also in the top of our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $14,122 for computer and information sciences students per year to attend University of North Texas.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,051 for computer and information sciences students.
Full UW - Eau Claire General Computer & Information Sciences Report
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