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846 Best Private Bachelor's Computer Science & IT Universities in the USA

Compare 3,820 programs at 846 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

846 universities · ranked best first

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YU Yale University logo

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1701

US #89 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$23,777/yr
Admission rate
4%
Earnings (10yr)
$100,533
Students
6,758
26
JH Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland · Private University · Est. 1876

US #93 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$18,809/yr
Admission rate
6%
Earnings (10yr)
$87,555
Students
5,693
27
CU Cornell University logo

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York · Private University · Est. 1865

US #98 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$28,690/yr
Admission rate
9%
Earnings (10yr)
$104,043
Students
15,995
28
VU Villanova University logo

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1842

US #105 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$43,756/yr
Admission rate
27%
Earnings (10yr)
$100,423
Students
6,938
29
UN University of Notre Dame logo

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1842

US #109 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$26,780/yr
Admission rate
11%
Earnings (10yr)
$99,980
Students
8,818
30
UC University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1890

US #114 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$14,860/yr
Admission rate
4%
Earnings (10yr)
$91,885
Students
7,569
31
DU Duke University logo

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1838

US #129 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,612/yr
Admission rate
6%
Earnings (10yr)
$97,800
Students
6,442
32
LU Loyola University Chicago logo

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1870

US #133 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$36,079/yr
Admission rate
82%
Earnings (10yr)
$71,530
Students
11,737
33
LU Liberty University logo

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1971

US #135 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$29,357/yr
Admission rate
99%
Earnings (10yr)
$44,813
Students
50,012
34
NU Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1898

US #136 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$30,915/yr
Admission rate
5%
Earnings (10yr)
$92,538
Students
17,326
35
UN University of New Haven logo

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1920

US #147 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$34,192/yr
Admission rate
60%
Earnings (10yr)
$60,126
Students
4,841
36
VU Valparaiso University logo

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1859

US #150 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$18,578/yr
Admission rate
89%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,191
Students
2,083
37
CM Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1900

US #151 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$31,944/yr
Admission rate
12%
Earnings (10yr)
$114,862
Students
7,304
38
WU Webster University logo

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1915

US #153 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$27,047/yr
Admission rate
86%
Earnings (10yr)
$50,876
Students
2,304
39
LI Long Island University logo

Long Island University

Brookville, New York · Private University · Est. 1954

US #158 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$33,062/yr
Admission rate
86%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,950
Students
5,520
40
SL Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1818

US #161 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$24,398/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$70,783
Students
7,267
41
DU DePaul University logo

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1898

US #180 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$30,902/yr
Admission rate
76%
Earnings (10yr)
$68,751
Students
14,090
42
BY Brigham Young University logo

Brigham Young University

Provo, Utah · Private University · Est. 1875

US #183 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$15,564/yr
Admission rate
68%
Earnings (10yr)
$75,790
Students
32,952
43
WN Western New England University logo

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1919

US #188 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$27,290/yr
Admission rate
83%
Earnings (10yr)
$73,157
Students
2,603
44
WU Widener University logo

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1821

US #190 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$25,759/yr
Admission rate
71%
Earnings (10yr)
$70,920
Students
2,951
45
MU Madonna University logo

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1937

US #192 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$17,755/yr
Admission rate
63%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,058
Students
1,632
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NS Nova Southeastern University logo

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Private University · Est. 1964

US #195 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$30,371/yr
Admission rate
73%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,209
Students
7,240
47
BU Brown University logo

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island · Private University · Est. 1765

US #196 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$25,184/yr
Admission rate
5%
Earnings (10yr)
$93,487
Students
7,226
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RI Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1829

US #197 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$34,906/yr
Admission rate
67%
Earnings (10yr)
$76,571
Students
13,215

What this subject pays

Graduates of Computer Science & IT programmes report a median $56,544 two years after finishing, across 424 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $26,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Bachelor's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Bachelor's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Bachelor's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Bachelor's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA

This page lists private Bachelor's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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