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2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Schools Ranked
$37,170 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer science 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.

Top Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
37 Total Awards
$25,628 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Stony Brook University the best value school in New York for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 37 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,628 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SUNY Stony Brook. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
32 Total Awards
$30,006 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s value ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Cornell graduate students pay an average of $30,006 in tuition and fees each year.

Cornell does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York rankings.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
15 Total Awards
$25,570 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in New York. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Binghamton University are $25,570 a year.

Binghamton University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
18 Total Awards
$26,178 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. This large public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 18 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University at Buffalo are $26,178 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University at Buffalo. In fact, around 76% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University at Buffalo Report

#5

University at Albany

Albany, New York
10 Total Awards
$25,325 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 10 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

UAlbany graduate students pay an average of $25,325 in tuition and fees each year.

UAlbany does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University at Albany Report

#6

New York University

New York, New York
27 Total Awards
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

NYU graduate students pay an average of $38,206 in tuition and fees each year.

NYU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list, coming in at #2.

Full New York University Report

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
7 Total Awards
$42,954 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Syracuse, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse graduate students pay an average of $42,954 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Syracuse. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Syracuse not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

Full Syracuse University Report

#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
11 Total Awards
$47,541 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Rochester are $47,541 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Rochester. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

University of Rochester not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

Full University of Rochester Report

#9

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
3 Total Awards
$23,044 Average Tuition & Fees

LIU Post came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

LIU Post graduate students pay an average of $23,044 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at LIU Post. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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22 Total Awards
$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia are $52,924 a year.

One thing to take note of is that Columbia does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Columbia also made our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list, coming in at #3.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#11

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
2 Total Awards
$36,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarkson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clarkson are $36,472 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Clarkson. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Clarkson University Report

#12

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
15 Total Awards
$52,408 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 15 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at RIT are $52,408 per year.

RIT does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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7 Total Awards
$60,026 Average Tuition & Fees

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at RPI are $60,026 per year.

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#14

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
7 Total Awards
$34,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Pace University - New York landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree computer science programs. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University graduate students pay an average of $34,100 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that Pace University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Pace University - New York Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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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