2024 Best Value Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 59,565 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the 8th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 3,776 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 44 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Collin County Community College District is $7,040 for Southwest Region Computer Science students.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #2 spot on the list. El Centro College is a large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 33 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
El Centro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,739 for southwest region computer science students.
Full El Centro College Computer Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Texas College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $1,504 for Southwest Region Computer Science students per year to attend South Texas College.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lone Star College System is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
North Harris Montgomery did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Harris Montgomery is $8,711 for Southwest Region Computer Science students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region computer science students list, CNM has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $3,322 for Southwest Region Computer Science students.
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Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 317 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $14,887 for southwest region computer science students.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 146 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for southwest region computer science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list.
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%.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Socorro, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region computer science students list, New Mexico Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,836 for southwest region computer science students per year to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
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.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for Southwest Region Computer Science 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 Grand Canyon University Computer Science Report
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.
NAU also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $14,308 for southwest region computer science students per year to attend NAU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 986 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $13,107 for southwest region computer science students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 126 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $21,122 for Southwest Region Computer Science students per year to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.
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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 413 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $18,919 for southwest region computer science students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of Advancing Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
University of Advancing Technology also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend University of Advancing Technology is $16,015 for Southwest Region Computer Science students.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $15,033 for Southwest Region Computer Science students.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
UH Clear Lake also took the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UH Clear Lake is $15,001 for Southwest Region Computer Science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UH Clear Lake Computer Science Report
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 182 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region computer science students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Arlington is $15,509 for Southwest Region Computer Science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Arlington Computer Science Report
University of Arizona landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 231 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region computer science students list, University of Arizona has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $13,358 for Southwest Region Computer Science students.
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With a ranking of #20, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. American InterContinental University - Online is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend American InterContinental University - Online is $13,339 for Southwest Region Computer Science students.
Full American InterContinental University - Online Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #21, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Northeastern State University is a public institution located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,094 for southwest region computer science students per year to attend NSU.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full NSU Computer Science Report
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Oklahoma is $17,339 for southwest region computer science students.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
UTSA also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $10,549 for southwest region computer science 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 UTSA Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #24, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,307 for southwest region computer science students per year to attend Tarleton State University.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
University of Tulsa also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Tulsa is $24,232 for southwest region computer science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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