15
Colleges
94,378
Bachelor's Degrees
$26,652
Avg Cost*
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 94,378 bachelor's degrees handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.7% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Wisconsin ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. For this ranking, we are identifying those computer & information sciences schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for the Money.
The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best value list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
At UW - Madison, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $39,605. This means that the average student pays around $171,094 to get a bachelor’s degree from UW - Madison. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population. UW - Eau Claire did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list.
At UW - Eau Claire, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $22,324. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UW - Eau Claire is $99,119. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Our rankings recognize University of Wisconsin - La Crosse as the #3 school in this year's rankings. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
At UW - La Crosse, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $19,352. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UW - La Crosse is about $86,697. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
The average student at UW - Stout graduates in less than 4.6 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $21,682. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UW - Stout is $99,954. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
The average student at UWM graduates in less than 4.7 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $26,258. This means that the average student pays around $124,463 to get a bachelor’s degree from UWM. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Our rankings recognize University of Wisconsin - Whitewater as the #6 school in this year's rankings. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at UW - Whitewater to complete their degree, and it costs about $20,092 per year to attend the school. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UW - Whitewater be around $90,012. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at UW - Green Bay to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $19,509. This means that the average student pays around $86,230 to get a bachelor’s degree from UW - Green Bay. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
It takes the average student at UW Oshkosh about 4.7 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $19,613. This means that the average student pays around $92,573 to get a bachelor’s degree from UW Oshkosh. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UW - Stevens Point is 4.5 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $20,171. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UW - Stevens Point is about $90,366. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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