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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

36 Colleges
$21,031 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 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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

Baruch College

New York, NY

Our analysis found Baruch College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baruch are $11,452 per year.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $13,838 per year.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

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.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Binghamton University Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 36 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Cornell graduate students pay an average of $30,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Utica.

SUNY Poly graduate students pay an average of $12,788 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute Report

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

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 suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University at Buffalo are $14,388 per year.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UAlbany are $13,535 a year.

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#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marist are $15,760 per year.

Marist also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#9

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh 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. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh are $13,151 per year.

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#9

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY New Paltz graduate students pay an average of $12,763 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at SUNY New Paltz Report

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

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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