Not the best but good small colleges with good computer science programs [3.7 GPA, predicted 1200-1400 SAT,<$30k]

I’m going to third? the recommendation for South Dakota Mines & New Mexico Mining & Technology.

I don’t think anybody has mentioned Missouri S&T (Science & Technology) yet. It has about 5500 undergrads and someone with the stats mentioned in the OP would get $13k in merit aid, which would bring the school to right around the $30k mark, and I think there are options for additional scholarships (source).

If you’re in a WUE state, these are some other schools I’d consider:

  • Cal Poly - Humboldt: About 5600 undergrads

  • Sonoma State (CA): About 5400 undergrads

Outside of WUE states, you may want to look at:

  • Millersville (PA ): About 5700 undergrads

  • Salisbury (MD): About 6300 undergrads

  • Truman State (MO): About 3300 at Missouri’s public liberal arts college that has a relatively large CS program, and the school overall really punches above its weight.

Some of the SUNY (NY) schools like:

  • SUNY Polytechnic: About 1900 undergrads

  • SUNY New Paltz: About 6500 undergrads

  • SUNY Oswego: About 5700 undergrads

  • SUNY Fredonia About 2900 undergrads

  • SUNY Brockport: About 5400 undergrads

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