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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Computer Software & Media Applications (Income $0-$30k)

14 Ranked Colleges
715 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Computer Software & Media Applications is the 412th most popular major in the country with 1,407 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 715 other computer software and media applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other computer software and media applications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other computer software and media applications 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 software and media applications program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Computer Software & Media Applications (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 29 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2019-2020.

Wellesley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Wellesley is $8,785 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $9,162 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Tech Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to qualified students.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Utah is $11,511 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Utah Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report

#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. College of Charleston is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 18 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2019-2020.

C of C also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend College of Charleston is $14,690 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to qualified students.

Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Dakota State is $14,791 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
#13 in overall quality

Keene State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Keene, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keene State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Keene State College is $14,288 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,862 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Duquesne University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#8

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#14 in overall quality

Wilmington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wilmington University is a fairly large school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 5 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wilmington University is $14,599 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend New York University is $25,937 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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. 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%.

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#10

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
#9 in overall quality

Champlain College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Champlain College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Champlain not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Champlain is $27,028 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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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#11

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#8 in overall quality

Marist College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Marist also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Marist is $24,034 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Marist College Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report

#12

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students whose families make $0-$30k list, WPI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WPI is $30,503 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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#13

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

Academy of Art University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Academy of Art University is $29,390 for bachelor’s degree computer software and media applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California
#6 in overall quality

Art Center College of Design came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software and Media Applications Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Art Center College of Design not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Art Center College of Design is $42,297 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Software and Media Applications students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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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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