2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Arizona
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 5,487 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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 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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arizona 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.
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.
Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arizona. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
ASU - Skysong did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.
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Out of the 8 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Grand Canyon University graduate students pay an average of $11,538 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Grand Canyon University also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #4.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
University of Arizona graduate students pay an average of $13,460 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Arizona also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona rankings.
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Out of the 8 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ASU - Tempe are $12,608 a year.
ASU - Tempe did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
NAU graduate students pay an average of $11,555 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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DeVry University - Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Phoenix, DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at DeVry University - Arizona are $17,552 a year.
DeVry University - Arizona did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $16,153 a year.
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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at AIU Online are $12,904 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 12,825 |
| New Mexico | 493 |
| Oklahoma | 1,224 |
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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 8 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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