2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 444 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master'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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
La Salle graduate students pay an average of $1,455 in tuition and fees each year.
La Salle does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,991 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WGU are $7,790 per year.
WGU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WGU also did well on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the United States. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 107 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BYU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 444 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s value ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 131 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Northwest. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 444 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s value ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 22 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Minnesota State Mankato does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
American Public University System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 149 master’s degrees to qualified students.
American Military University graduate students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at American Military University are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ferris 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.
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 42 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Saint Paul graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 213 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University graduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wilmington University. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Stevenson University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Located in Stevenson, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stevenson are $8,340 a year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Stevenson. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 128 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at ASU - Skysong are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Park University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 36 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Park University graduate students pay an average of $6,435 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Park University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lindenwood University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Lindenwood University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Martin’s University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 8 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Saint Martin’s are $15,840 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Saint Martin’s, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Saint Martin’s also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #15, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. This small public school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 108 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Dakota State are $11,931 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Dakota State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Texas A&M University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 53 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Global Campus graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 15 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harding are $11,080 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Harding. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 a year.
SMU MN does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, the large public school handed out 1,270 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMGC are $12,132 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMGC. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Champlain College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Champlain are $14,310 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Champlain. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Champlain also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
MSU Texas ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 6 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Texas are $8,056 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MSU Texas. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Illinois State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school handed out 32 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Illinois State. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
DigiPen Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Redmond, Washington, the small private for-profit school handed out 24 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Digipen are $29,300 a year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Digipen. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Digipen also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list, coming in at #2.
With a ranking of #25, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 193 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Bellevue University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the United States
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 53 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI |
| 53 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 55 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 56 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 57 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 57 | Stratford University | Fairfax, VA |
| 59 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 60 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 60 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 62 | Norwich University | Northfield, VT |
| 63 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 64 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 65 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 66 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 67 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 67 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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