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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$19,397 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 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 9,652 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

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

Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

WCUPA graduate students pay an average of $11,898 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 20 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

East Stroudsburg University graduate students pay an average of $11,868 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Villanova graduate students pay an average of $21,199 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, Villanova is ranked #3 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Pennsylvania.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SRU are $12,659 per year.

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Out of the 20 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

Clarion University graduate students pay an average of $12,179 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kutztown University are $11,440 per year.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 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 #8 on the list. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bloomsburg are $11,871 per year.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Temple are $18,278 per year.

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#10

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, La Roche is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at La Roche are $12,619 a year.

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Best 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
New York 18,431
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

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 20 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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