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2022 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
173 Degrees Awarded
$11,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,326 people earned their degree in other computer and information sciences, making the major the 256th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, other computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,177 and had an average of $20,758 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 173 other computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other computer and information sciences 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 other computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree other computer science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #1 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Notre Dame is $12,498 for bachelor’s degree other computer science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s other computer science degrees to qualified students.

John Jay also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $771 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Computer Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full John Jay Other Computer & Information Sciences Report

#3

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, New Hampshire
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire at Manchester. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other computer science degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UNH Manchester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,752 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Computer Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNH Manchester.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of New Hampshire at Manchester Other Computer & Information Sciences Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s other computer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree other computer science students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $7,044 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Computer Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s other computer science degrees to qualified students.

Ferris also made our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $7,207 for bachelor’s degree other computer science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ferris State University.

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#6

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#10 in overall quality

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s other computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree other computer science students whose families make $0-$30k list, CSI has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,109 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Computer Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CSI.

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#7

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bowie, Maryland, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s other computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Bowie State University also made our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Bowie State University is $11,527 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Computer Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 8 bachelors’s other computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NYU is $25,937 for bachelor’s degree other computer science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full New York University Other Computer & Information Sciences Report

#9

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s other computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Siena Heights University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Siena Heights University is $18,135 for bachelor’s degree other computer science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Siena Heights University Other Computer & Information Sciences Report

#10

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Indiana Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Indiana Tech is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s other computer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree other computer science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Indiana Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,286 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Computer Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Indiana Tech.

Full Indiana Institute of Technology Other Computer & Information Sciences Report

Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Computer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort-Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 21 bachelors’s other computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree other computer science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Indiana Tech - CPS has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,134 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Computer Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Indiana Tech - CPS.

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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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