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2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Schools Ranked
$32,782 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
17 Total Awards
$38,638 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best value school in Michigan for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan State are $38,638 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Michigan State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#2

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
1 Total Awards
$25,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 2 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UM Dearborn are $25,552 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UM Dearborn. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
7 Total Awards
$50,464 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

U-M graduate students pay an average of $50,464 in tuition and fees each year.

U-M does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #2 for overall quality in Michigan.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
11 Total Awards
$38,667 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. This large public school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $38,667 in tuition and fees each year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wayne State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Wayne State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
11 Total Awards
$24,648 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This fairly large public school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland graduate students pay an average of $24,648 in tuition and fees each year.

Online graduate courses are available at Oakland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Oakland also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

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#6

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
5 Total Awards
$22,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Michigan Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 5 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan Tech are $22,981 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Michigan Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 30% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech also made our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.

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#7

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
6 Total Awards
$26,248 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 6 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WMU are $26,248 a year.

WMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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