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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$11,515 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in Texas. In total, 6,529 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

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 to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UT Austin graduate students pay an average of $12,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UT Austin also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Texas rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at The University of Texas at Austin Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $7,179 per year.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $9,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Texas Tech University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at El Paso is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTEP are $7,166 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TWU is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

TWU graduate students pay an average of $7,704 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTSA are $9,479 per year.

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MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MSU Texas are $6,886 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SHSU are $8,666 per year.

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#9

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at PVAMU are $7,993 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Prairie View A & M University Report

#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UH are $9,727 a year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,554
Oklahoma 771
New Mexico 346

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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