24
Colleges
183,021
Bachelor's Degrees
$31,136
Avg Cost*
In 2021-2022, 183,021 bachelor's degrees were awarded to computer & information sciences students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state. This means that 3.4% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Ohio ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a bachelor's in computer & information sciences. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those computer & information sciences schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
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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 & Information Sciences Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati. UC did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio list.
It takes the average student at UC about 4.6 years to graduate, and it costs about $31,117 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UC is $141,582. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population. Ohio State also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #5.
The average student at Ohio State graduates in less than 4.3 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $34,939. This means that the average student pays around $150,238 to get a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Wright State University - Main Campus. Wright State University - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
At Wright State University - Main Campus, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $25,898. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus be around $118,095. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Kent State University at Kent. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Kent State is 4.2 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $26,474. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Kent State is $111,191. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average student at University of Akron Main Campus graduates in less than 4.6 years, and it costs about $24,514 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus is $113,010. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Youngstown State University earned the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Youngstown State University is 4.7 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $16,443. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University is $77,282. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Toledo. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at University of Toledo to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $26,934. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from University of Toledo is $122,011. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population. Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #7 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Miami University - Oxford is 4.2 years, and it costs about $38,193 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Miami University - Oxford is $158,501. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
The average student at OHIO Athens graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $30,951. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from OHIO Athens is $134,637. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Cleveland State University landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Cleveland State University is 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $24,676. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland State University is $111,536. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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