2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #18 most popular major in Indiana with 1,471 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. 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 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for compsci 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.
Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Purdue are $9,992 a year.
Purdue also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at PFW are $6,552 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IU Bloomington are $11,329 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #4 for overall quality for compsci in Indiana.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ball State graduate students pay an average of $10,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ball State also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue Northwest are $6,303 per year.
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Indiana State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Indiana State are $8,056 a year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 623 |
Ohio | 1,016 |
Illinois | 3,680 |
Wisconsin | 248 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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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