by our College Data Analytics Team
Computer Programming is the #129 most popular major in the country with N/A bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer Programming ranking, we looked at 56 colleges that offer a bachelor's in programming. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. For this ranking, we are identifying those programming 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.
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.
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 Programming Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
Western Governors University landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer programming schools. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. As a testament to the quality of education offered at WGU, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Computer Programming Schools ranking.
Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Computer Programming at Western Governors University Report
Brigham Young University - Idaho earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
It takes about 5.0 years for the average student at BYU - I to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $7,343. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from BYU - I is $36,421. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population. In addition to its great value ranking, LWTech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools list.
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North Seattle College earned the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population. North Seattle excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools list.
Bellevue University earned the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Bellevue University is 4.6 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $17,110. This means that the average student pays around $79,048 to get a bachelor’s degree from Bellevue University. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
It takes the average student at Grand Canyon University about 4.2 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $24,159. 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 Grand Canyon University is $100,985. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Grand Canyon University
University of Phoenix - Arizona earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Full Computer Programming at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
Fort Hays State University earned the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
It takes the average student at FHSU about 4.6 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,956. 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 FHSU is $100,558. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer programming schools. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
It takes the average student at University of Akron Main Campus about 4.6 years to graduate, and it costs about $24,514 per year to attend the school. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus be around $113,010. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Computer Programming at University of Akron Main Campus
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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