2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Colorado. In fact, 3,903 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Colorado 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
CU Anschutz graduate students pay an average of $8,052 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
CU Anschutz not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
Colorado State graduate students pay an average of $13,313 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Mines are $19,532 a year.
Mines not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder graduate students pay an average of $13,901 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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Regis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Regis U are $15,079 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Denver are $10,364 per year.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCCS are $13,854 a year.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduate students pay an average of $14,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
DU graduate students pay an average of $53,943 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
DU also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #4.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 8,537 |
| Montana | 198 |
| Idaho | 819 |
| Wyoming | 111 |
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Majors Related to 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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