2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 1,795 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee 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.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
Tennessee Tech University graduate students pay an average of $11,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UT Knoxville are $13,380 a year.
UT Knoxville did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Middle Tennessee State University are $10,818 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
UT Chattanooga graduate students pay an average of $10,474 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Tennessee. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Austin Peay State University are $9,841 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ETSU are $10,736 per year.
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University of Memphis 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UofM graduate students pay an average of $10,908 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tennessee State University are $10,732 per year.
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Strayer University - Tennessee ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
Strayer University - Tennessee graduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Vanderbilt are $52,162 per year.
Vanderbilt also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #1.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,558 |
| West Virginia | 1,446 |
| Mississippi | 750 |
| South Carolina | 1,509 |
| Florida | 9,003 |
| Virginia | 7,392 |
| Arkansas | 973 |
| Alabama | 1,799 |
| Kentucky | 3,926 |
| Georgia | 8,045 |
| Louisiana | 1,193 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for 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 Related Majors
| 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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