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2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

2 Schools Ranked
$44,016 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
15 Total Awards
$32,904 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best value school in District of Columbia for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

GWU graduate students pay an average of $32,904 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at GWU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GWU is ranked #2 for overall quality in District of Columbia.

Full George Washington University Report

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
4 Total Awards
$55,128 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgetown are $55,128 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, Georgetown is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Georgetown also made our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #1.

Full Georgetown University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

References

  • 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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