What are the benefits of going to a top 15 LAC for computer science versus a top 30 university? (not considering possible internships or jobs).
At a LAC you will probably burn through the course offerings very quickly and by senior year be relying more on working closely with faculty on summer research, or on an honors thesis, to fulfill any specialties you may wish to pursue. Here are some examples from Wesleyan:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/mathcs/cs/student_projects.html
Which school is a better fit for you?