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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$15,321 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 North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 North Carolina

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

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best value school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NC State are $11,703 a year.

NC State also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Appalachian State are $8,007 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Appalachian State University Report

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent master’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

ECU graduate students pay an average of $7,594 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at East Carolina University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNCW are $7,514 a year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $12,566 a year.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Greensboro are $8,265 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $7,713 per year.

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North Carolina A & T State University 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. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC A&T are $7,938 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at North Carolina Central University are $7,641 a year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina Central University Report

#10

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston - Salem State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

WSSU graduate students pay an average of $6,718 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795

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 13 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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