2023 Best Value Colleges for Computer Software & Applications
171
Ranked Colleges
14,336
Degrees Awarded
$8,200
Avg Net Price*
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 Software Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools” ranking analyzed 171 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer software and applications programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Computer Software Schools” list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Value Computer Software Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Software Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Software & Applications
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools list. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 634 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WGU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WGU is $9,969 for Computer Software students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full WGU Computer Software & Applications Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 46 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,563 for computer software students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 171 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Madison College also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $10,053 for Computer Software students per year to attend Madison Area Technical College.
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Out of the 171 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU - I is also in the top of our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Idaho is $6,698 for computer software 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%.
Full BYU - I Computer Software & Applications Report
Out of the 171 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BHCC is also in the top of our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $7,913 for computer software students per year to attend Bunker Hill Community College.
Full Bunker Hill Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Bellevue College is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 76 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
BC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for BC is $8,343 for Computer Software students.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 27 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LWTech, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $9,157 for Computer Software students.
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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,834 for computer software students.
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With a ranking of #9, Valencia College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 255 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College excels when it comes to computer software quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for computer software students.
Full Valencia College Computer Software & Applications Report
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 215 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,669 for computer software students per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.
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With a ranking of #11, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools list. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 24 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HCC is also in the top of our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for HCC is $2,949 for computer software students.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend UOPX - Arizona is $13,038 for Computer Software students.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 42 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,624 for computer software students per year to attend Washtenaw Community College.
Full Washtenaw Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,129 for computer software students.
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With a ranking of #15, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools list. Located in McKinney, Texas, this large public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,040 for computer software students per year to attend Collin County Community College District.
Full Collin County Community College District Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #16, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,474 for Computer Software students per year to attend BYU.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #17, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,959 for Computer Software students per year to attend Sinclair Community College.
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El Centro College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,739 for computer software students.
Full El Centro College Computer Software & Applications Report
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking. This large school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 18 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for DMACC is $9,557 for Computer Software students.
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Western Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,279 for computer software students per year to attend Western Technical College.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Stark State College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 52 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Stark State College is $5,963 for computer software students.
Full Stark State College Computer Software & Applications Report
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools ranking. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend GTC is $12,696 for computer software students.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 98 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $12,908 for Computer Software students.
Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #24, College of Western Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools list. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 53 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,682 for Computer Software students per year to attend College of Western Idaho.
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With a ranking of #25, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $15,186 for Computer Software students per year to attend Wilmington University.
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