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2022 Best Value Colleges for Computer Software & Applications (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
1,063 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 13,180 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,738 and had an average of $32,112 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,063 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,559 and $33,259 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer software and applications programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region computer software students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Computer Software & Applications (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in McKinney, Texas, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Collin County Community College District, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,293 for southwest region computer software students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Collin County Community College District.

Full Collin County Community College District Computer Software & Applications Report

#2

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 209 ’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

El Centro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,373 for Southwest Region Computer Software students whose families make more than $110k.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 97 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,016 for Southwest Region Computer Software students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Arizona Computer Software & Applications Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 69 ’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,838 for Southwest Region Computer Software students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UH.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UH Computer Software & Applications Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

TSTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend TSTC is $10,114 for Southwest Region Computer Software students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Texas State Technical College

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 21 ’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of Phoenix - Arizona is $12,944 for Southwest Region Computer Software students whose families make more than $110k.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $19,057 for southwest region computer software students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Texas A&M University - College Station

University of Advancing Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1 ’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Advancing Technology also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend University of Advancing Technology is $21,440 for southwest region computer software students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of Advancing Technology

#9

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $20,936 for Southwest Region Computer Software students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Tulsa.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of Tulsa

The Art Institute of Houston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

Ai Houston also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for The Art Institute of Houston is $22,844 for southwest region computer software students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Ai Houston

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small school located in Belton, Texas that handed out 5 ’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

UMHB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMHB is $27,099 for Southwest Region Computer Software students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at UMHB

#12

The Art Institute of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

The Art Institute of San Antonio landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

Ai San Antonio did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The Art Institute of San Antonio is $22,421 for southwest region computer software students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Ai San Antonio Computer Software & Applications Report

The Art Institute of Austin came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer Software Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Ai Austin is a private for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ai Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $24,156 for Southwest Region Computer Software students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The Art Institute of Austin.

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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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