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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$17,137 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$79,772 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 7th in Michigan. In fact, 5,071 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UM Dearborn are $14,510 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Michigan State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GVSU are $17,904 a year.

GVSU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

Central Michigan graduate students pay an average of $15,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

Saginaw Valley State University graduate students pay an average of $15,748 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Walsh are $16,926 a year.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $18,937 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UM Flint are $12,681 per year.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

U-M graduate students pay an average of $25,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

U-M also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #1.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

Best 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
Indiana 4,714
Ohio 4,257
Illinois 8,392
Wisconsin 3,101

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

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 18 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 Almonroth.

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