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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp 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 Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
$19,532 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado.

One thing to take note of is that Mines does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 21% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$13,313 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Colorado.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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$8,052 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CU Anschutz. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
$15,079 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Colorado.

Online graduate courses are available at Regis U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
$53,943 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at DU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
$13,901 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at CU - Boulder, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#8

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UCCS. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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$10,364 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

Online graduate courses are available at MSU Denver, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$14,312 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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