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2023 Best Value Colleges for Computer Programming (Income $48-$75k)

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Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,939 people earned their degree in computer programming, making the major the 108th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,629 and had an average of $27,450 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 130 colleges that offered a degree in computer programming. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer programming programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer programming program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Programming (Income $48-$75k)

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 9 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Yale University is $2,815 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 125 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Chattahoochee Technical College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chattahoochee Technical College is $5,367 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 130 schools in the Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s programming degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

UChicago also made our “Best Computer Programming Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend UChicago is $8,375 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 22 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

BHCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for BHCC is $9,176 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Out of the 130 schools in the Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 30 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Cincinnati State also made our “Best Computer Programming Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $6,934 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 95 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $6,283 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 240 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $7,781 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Palm Beach State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Palm Beach State College is a large school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 61 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,237 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Palm Beach State College.

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 68 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,466 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Washtenaw Community College.

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 114 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

El Centro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools” list. It costs about $6,881 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend El Centro College.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Bellevue, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

BC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BC is $10,072 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

Western Governors University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 633 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our programming students whose families make $48-$75k list, WGU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WGU is $12,942 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Cottleville, Missouri. It awarded 61 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for St Charles Community College is $4,001 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 50 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

LWTech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $13,290 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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With a ranking of #15, Community College of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,994 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend CCRI.

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 50 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend North Seattle is $6,499 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Oakland Community College is a public institution located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $6,291 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,733 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Lansing Community College.

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Austin Community College District ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 92 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Community College District also took the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,178 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

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Hillsborough Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Computer Programming Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for HCC is $5,345 for programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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College of Southern Nevada ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. CSN is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 36 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Nevada is $8,727 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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With a ranking of #22, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Pewaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

WCTC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WCTC is $10,992 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Idaho is $5,422 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

With a ranking of #24, Henry Ford College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 21 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,971 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Henry Ford College.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Programming Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. GTC is a medium-sized school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 132 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our programming students whose families make $48-$75k list, GTC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gwinnett Technical College is $13,908 for Programming students whose families make $48-$75k.

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