2023 Best Value Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Programming Master's Degree School for You
Computer Programming is the #110 most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for programming majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Programming
Our 2023 rankings named Youngstown State University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer programming students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
DePaul graduate students pay an average of $18,341 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great value for computer programming students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UM Dearborn are $25,552 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
UChicago graduate students pay an average of $63,936 in tuition and fees each year.
UChicago did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Best Computer Programming Colleges by State
Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 306 |
| Ohio | 426 |
| Illinois | 461 |
| Indiana | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 249 |
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Computer Programming Related Majors for Programming
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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).
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