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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across Utah, there were 9,837 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,597 and $31,503 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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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 in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 5,881 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
WGU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah” list. The yearly cost to attend WGU is $8,387 for utah computer & information sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Western Governors University Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 677 students in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah” list. It costs about $5,780 for utah computer & information sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Salt Lake Community College.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Salt Lake Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 471 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
BYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $10,333 for utah computer & information sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 92%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at BYU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k list. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 644 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah” list. The estimated yearly cost for UVU is $9,992 for utah computer & information sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Utah Valley University
Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 709 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah” ranking. The yearly cost to attend U of U is $11,823 for Utah Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 89%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at University of Utah
Utah State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 231 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah” list. The estimated yearly cost for USU is $9,821 for Utah Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at USU
Weber State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Weber State University is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 511 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah” ranking. It costs about $10,173 for utah computer & information sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Weber State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at WSU
Neumont College of Computer Science came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Neumont College of Computer Science is a private for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 109 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Neumont, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Utah” ranking. It costs about $25,925 for Utah Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Neumont.
Full Neumont Computer & Information Sciences Report
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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
- *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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