2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 1,799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Alabama.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
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
Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best value school in Alabama for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
UAB graduate students pay an average of $8,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UAB also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UA are $11,470 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Alabama.
Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UAH graduate students pay an average of $11,686 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
Auburn graduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Auburn also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
TROY graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of South Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
USA graduate students pay an average of $8,426 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Alabama A & M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
AAMU graduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Auburn University at Montgomery 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. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at AUM are $8,344 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Jacksonville State University are $10,600 per year.
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Strayer University - Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Strayer University - Alabama graduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,558 |
| West Virginia | 1,446 |
| Florida | 9,003 |
| Virginia | 7,392 |
| Arkansas | 973 |
| Mississippi | 750 |
| South Carolina | 1,509 |
| Louisiana | 1,193 |
| Kentucky | 3,926 |
| Georgia | 8,045 |
| Tennessee | 1,795 |
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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 |
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 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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