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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$20,479 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 3,773 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the 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 that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for CIS 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Information Systems

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in Pennsylvania for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at La Salle are $1,455 a year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

WCUPA graduate students pay an average of $11,898 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

SRU graduate students pay an average of $12,659 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

The excellent master’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bloomsburg are $11,871 per year.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Temple graduate students pay an average of $18,278 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #6, La Roche University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, La Roche is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

La Roche graduate students pay an average of $12,619 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

UPenn graduate students pay an average of $42,932 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #8, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 per year.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pitt are $25,248 per year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,696
Maryland 2,210
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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