2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 4,714 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences 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.
Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year.
Purdue also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana rankings.
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Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IU Bloomington are $11,329 a year.
IU Bloomington did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Indiana. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
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 & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUPUI are $10,389 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Purdue University Northwest helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Indiana. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
Purdue Northwest graduate students pay an average of $6,303 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Purdue University Global ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.
Purdue University Global graduate students pay an average of $9,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 5,071 |
| Ohio | 4,257 |
| Illinois | 8,392 |
| Wisconsin | 3,101 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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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