2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in Idaho

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across Idaho, there were 284 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,250 and $26,053 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 5 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,100 and $64,855 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in Idaho

#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

#1 in overall quality

$29,112 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Idaho” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112.

Full U of I Computer Science Report

#1

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho

#1 in overall quality

$26,566 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Idaho” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at Boise State University

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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

Footnotes

• *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.

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