2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci 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 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UIUC are $30,862 a year.
UIUC also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Lewis graduate students pay an average of $14,960 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Loyola Chicago graduate students pay an average of $19,894 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Michigan Technological University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan Tech are $22,981 per year.
Michigan Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
UW - Whitewater graduate students pay an average of $19,190 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Central Michigan are $15,644 a year.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at PFW are $14,830 a year.
Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 623 |
| Ohio | 1,016 |
| Illinois | 3,680 |
| Indiana | 1,471 |
| Wisconsin | 248 |
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Majors Related to CompSci
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| 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 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
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