EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No.s 333-58205 and 333-58209) of Covansys Corporation of our report dated February 4, 2003 relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Detroit, Michigan March 12, 2003