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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$34,883 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software 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 Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found Clarion University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

Clarion University graduate students pay an average of $12,179 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UPenn are $42,932 a year.

UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Duquesne are $24,534 per year.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 a year.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.

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#5

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Robert Morris University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Drexel are $37,074 per year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
New York 1,261
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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