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2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Schools Ranked
$22,060 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which master'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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
88 Total Awards
$19,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best value school in Alabama for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB graduate students pay an average of $19,188 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UAB. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

UAB also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #4.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
20 Total Awards
$30,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s value ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 20 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA graduate students pay an average of $30,940 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UA. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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

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#3

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
49 Total Awards
$25,484 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 49 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UAH are $25,484 a year.

UAH 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

UAH also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #2.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
16 Total Awards
$31,986 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Alabama. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Auburn does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
8 Total Awards
$17,100 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Alabama. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TROY graduate students pay an average of $17,100 in tuition and fees each year.

TROY 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 77% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

TROY also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.

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#6

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
31 Total Awards
$16,652 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the fairly large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USA are $16,652 per year.

USA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of South Alabama Report

#7

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
7 Total Awards
$21,574 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama A & M University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 7 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at AAMU are $21,574 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at AAMU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
62 Total Awards
$17,812 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. AUM is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 62 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at AUM are $17,812 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at AUM. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Auburn University at Montgomery Report

#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
7 Total Awards
$20,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 7 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Jacksonville State University are $20,200 per year.

Jacksonville State University 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 93% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Jacksonville State University Report

#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
7 Total Awards
$17,572 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Alabama State University is a small public school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 7 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Alabama State are $17,572 per year.

One thing to take note of is that Alabama State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

South University, Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
3 Total Awards
$16,320 Average Tuition & Fees

South University, Montgomery landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at South University, Montgomery are $16,320 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at South University, Montgomery. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

Full South University, Montgomery Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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