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

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Schools Ranked
$24,316 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut 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.

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.

Top Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
44 Total Awards
$20,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Quinnipiac University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Quinnipiac are $20,340 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Quinnipiac does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
43 Total Awards
$45,700 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Yale are $45,700 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at Yale, 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 98% 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, Yale is ranked #1 for overall quality in Connecticut.

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#3

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
16 Total Awards
$26,072 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school handed out 16 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CCSU are $26,072 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at CCSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

CCSU also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #4.

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#4

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
1 Total Awards
$26,537 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SCSU are $26,537 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SCSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.

SCSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
36 Total Awards
$34,509 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 36 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Sacred Heart are $34,509 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sacred Heart does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Sacred Heart also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #3.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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