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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$13,343 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 ranked 3rd in Minnesota. In fact, 681 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for CIS 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.

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

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

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Minnesota State Mankato is ranked #2 for overall quality for CIS in Minnesota.

Full Computer Information Systems at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Metro State are $10,237 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Metropolitan State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UST MN are $23,736 a year.

UST MN also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota rankings.

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#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Minnesota. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Capella University are $14,784 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Capella University Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 387
Missouri 1,395
Iowa 490
South Dakota 243
North Dakota 96
Nebraska 602

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 5 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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