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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$12,800 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$79,772 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

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 city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ASU - Skysong is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Arizona.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 per year.

Grand Canyon University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the 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 college with a very large student population.

ASU - Tempe graduate students pay an average of $12,608 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

ASU - Tempe also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #3.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NAU are $11,555 a year.

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DeVry University - Arizona 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit college 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 also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #5.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at DeVry University - Arizona Report

University of Phoenix - Arizona 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. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $16,153 per 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.

AIU Online graduate students pay an average of $12,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 12,825
New Mexico 493
Oklahoma 1,224

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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