194 Best Private Professional Computer Science & IT Universities in the USA

Compare 855 programs at 194 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Manhattanville University

Purchase, New York · Private University · Est. 1841

US #539 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $20,991/yr
Admission rate: 87%
Earnings (10yr): $58,832
Students: 1,362

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Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida · Private University · Est. 1889

US #540 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $21,293/yr
Admission rate: 78%
Earnings (10yr): $48,364
Students: 6,721

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Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1901

US #544 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $16,813/yr
Admission rate: 69%
Earnings (10yr): $49,378
Students: 1,737

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Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1866

US #547 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $17,707/yr
Admission rate: 98%
Earnings (10yr): $45,099
Students: 3,134

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Abilene Christian University

Abilene, Texas · Private University · Est. 1906

US #551 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $26,182/yr
Admission rate: 66%
Earnings (10yr): $55,736
Students: 3,195

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Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1901

US #553 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $11,745/yr
Admission rate: 90%
Earnings (10yr): $60,327
Students: 2,561

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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1871

US #555 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $24,185/yr
Admission rate: 74%
Earnings (10yr): $61,462
Students: 3,006

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High Point University

High Point, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1924

US #567 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $38,707/yr
Admission rate: 75%
Earnings (10yr): $61,389
Students: 5,129

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Iona University

New Rochelle, New York · Private University · Est. 1940

US #568 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $29,188/yr
Admission rate: 87%
Earnings (10yr): $73,595
Students: 2,951

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Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1847

US #572 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $23,526/yr
Admission rate: 77%
Earnings (10yr): $62,101
Students: 1,557

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Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1910

US #575 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $25,884/yr
Admission rate: 70%
Earnings (10yr): $67,102
Students: 1,580

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Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland · Private University · Est. 1927

US #582 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $22,102/yr
Admission rate: 74%
Earnings (10yr): $85,035
Students: 315

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Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Private University · Est. 1893

US #583 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $18,462/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $59,871
Students: 3,018

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Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii · Private University · Est. 1965

US #584 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $29,657/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $59,593
Students: 2,392

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St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas · Private University · Est. 1852

US #588 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $21,145/yr
Admission rate: 98%
Earnings (10yr): $56,955
Students: 1,951

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Le Moyne College

Syracuse, New York · Private University · Est. 1946

US #596 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $22,277/yr
Admission rate: 83%
Earnings (10yr): $62,731
Students: 2,439

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Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland · Private University · Est. 1852

US #597 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $30,574/yr
Admission rate: 75%
Earnings (10yr): $82,652
Students: 3,869

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Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma · Private University · Est. 1950

US #598 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $21,872/yr
Admission rate: 97%
Earnings (10yr): $49,203
Students: 1,885

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Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1869

US #607 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $29,954/yr
Admission rate: 62%
Earnings (10yr): $52,410
Students: 1,232

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Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1905

US #619 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $17,674/yr
Admission rate: 77%
Earnings (10yr): $48,039
Students: 1,856

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Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi · Private University · Est. 1883

US #632 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $15,676/yr
Admission rate: 50%
Earnings (10yr): $46,440
Students: 1,471

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Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1881

US #635 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $29,127/yr
Admission rate: 64%
Earnings (10yr): $71,901
Students: 2,543

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California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California · Private University · Est. 1959

US #644 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $30,109/yr
Admission rate: 76%
Earnings (10yr): $68,712
Students: 2,296

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Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1950

US #650 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $29,137/yr
Admission rate: 93%
Earnings (10yr): $67,516
Students: 1,810

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Professional Computer Science & IT universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Manhattanville University, Saint Leo University, Trevecca Nazarene University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional Computer Science & IT universities in the USA

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