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2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

6 Schools Ranked
$22,869 Avg Tuition & Fees*

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana to see which master'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. 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.

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

Top Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
134 Total Awards
$28,794 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 134 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue graduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that Purdue does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #1 for overall quality in Indiana.

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#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
333 Total Awards
$33,352 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 333 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IU Bloomington are $33,352 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at IU Bloomington. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
58 Total Awards
$26,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s value ranking, Ball State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 58 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State graduate students pay an average of $26,600 in tuition and fees each year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ball State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana rankings.

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129 Total Awards
$26,529 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI graduate students pay an average of $26,529 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that IUPUI does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

IUPUI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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#5

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
21 Total Awards
$11,356 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Hammond, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue Northwest are $11,356 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Purdue Northwest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

Purdue Northwest also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana rankings.

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#6

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
204 Total Awards
$10,582 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 204 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Purdue University Global graduate students pay an average of $10,582 in tuition and fees each year.

Purdue University Global is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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%.

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