2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in California
3Colleges
743,175Bachelor's Degrees
$39,108Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Computer Software & Applications School for You
Computer Software & Applications is the #95 most popular major in California with 743,175 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 13.7% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in California ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer a bachelor's in computer software. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. Instead, we are looking at those computer software schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
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Featured Computer Software & Applications Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn the applied programming skills needed to fill in-demand tech roles when you earn your online AS in Computer Science at Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.
University of California - Irvine landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer software & applications schools. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population. UC Irvine also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in California rankings.
At UC Irvine, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.2 years, and it costs about $39,344 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UC Irvine is about $165,245. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Academy of Art University earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco. In addition to being on our best value list, Academy of Art University has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in California ranking.
At Academy of Art University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 5.1 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $37,346. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University be around $189,718. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Our rankings recognize University of Southern California as the #3 school in this year's rankings. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 rank in our Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in California ranking.
The average student at USC graduates in less than 4.2 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $40,635. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from USC be around $169,448. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
Build on your IT degree and become an asset to your company by learning to create and maintain interactive and e-commerce websites with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Software & Applications has other similar majors worth exploring.
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
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 the rest 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).
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Computer Software & Applications is the #95 most popular major in California with 743,175 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 13.7% were from a college or university in the state.
