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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$17,670 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$79,772 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 10,192 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

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 Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland 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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in Maryland for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMGC are $9,342 per year.

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#2

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevenson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stevenson are $8,340 per year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Bowie State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bowie State University are $10,256 per year.

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Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

UMCP graduate students pay an average of $16,995 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Maryland.

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Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

UMBC graduate students pay an average of $14,814 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

Towson graduate students pay an average of $11,034 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Frostburg State are $10,788 per year.

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#8

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Loyola Maryland are $18,600 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Loyola Maryland is ranked #3 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Maryland.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMES are $10,440 a year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Report

Strayer University - Maryland ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Strayer University - Maryland are $15,135 per year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
Pennsylvania 9,652
New York 18,431
Delaware 808
District of Columbia 1,354

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 12 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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