2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 18,431 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 36 schools in New York 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.
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 & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Baruch College the best value school in New York for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Baruch are $11,452 a year.
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Out of the 36 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SUNY Stony Brook are $13,838 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Binghamton University are $13,780 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in New York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the suburb of Utica.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Poly are $12,788 per year.
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University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University at Buffalo are $14,388 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
UAlbany graduate students pay an average of $13,535 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Marist College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marist are $15,760 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Marist also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.
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SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public college with a small student population.
SUNY Plattsburgh graduate students pay an average of $13,151 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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SUNY New Paltz landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY New Paltz are $12,763 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,652 |
| Maryland | 10,192 |
| Delaware | 808 |
| District of Columbia | 1,354 |
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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 25 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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