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2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
715 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,407 people earned their degree in other computer software and media applications, making the major the 412th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 715 other computer software and media applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in other computer software and media applications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other computer software and media applications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other computer software and media applications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Computer Software & Media Applications (With Aid)

#1

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid list, Wellesley has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wellesley College is $22,087 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wellesley Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 7 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $14,739 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Tech Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $14,773 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid per year to attend University of Utah.

The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full U of U Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report

#4

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Dakota State University is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to qualified students.

Dakota State also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $17,691 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid per year to attend Dakota State.

Full Dakota State University Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report

#5

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Castle, Delaware. It awarded 5 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wilmington University is $14,683 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid.

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#6

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

College of Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

C of C also took the #12 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for College of Charleston is $19,000 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students with aid.

Full C of C Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report

#7

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
#13 in overall quality

Keene State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Keene State College is a public institution located in Keene, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Keene State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,394 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students with aid per year to attend Keene State College.

Full Keene State Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid list, Duquesne has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duquesne University is $29,309 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Duquesne

#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

Academy of Art University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Academy of Art University also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Academy of Art University is $34,145 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid.

Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Academy of Art University

#10

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
#9 in overall quality

Champlain College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Champlain is a small school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 5 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2019-2020.

Champlain also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $33,561 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students with aid per year to attend Champlain College.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read full report on Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Champlain College

#11

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#8 in overall quality

Marist College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marist, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $37,195 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid per year to attend Marist College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Marist

#12

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid list, NYU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NYU is $39,772 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#13

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students with aid list, WPI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WPI is $39,756 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at WPI

#14

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California
#6 in overall quality

Art Center College of Design ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Art Center College of Design not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $47,080 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students with aid per year to attend Art Center College of Design.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Art Center College of Design

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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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