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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$10,177 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the most popular major in Louisiana with 675 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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 Science Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Louisiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci 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 Science Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

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

Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Science

Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Louisiana Tech are $7,959 a year.

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

Full Computer Science at Louisiana Tech University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

UL Lafayette graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UL Lafayette also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #4.

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#3

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UNO graduate students pay an average of $9,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UNO also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #5.

Full Computer Science at University of New Orleans Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Louisiana State University are $13,031 a year.

Louisiana State University also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana rankings.

Read full report on Computer Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Southern University and A & M College graduate students pay an average of $10,658 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Southern University and A & M College Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 103
North Carolina 2,948
Virginia 693
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
Mississippi 93
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
South Carolina 95
Florida 532
Kentucky 103

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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