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2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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1,684 Degrees Awarded
$19,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Computer & Information Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 48,796 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,387 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,684 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer and information sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 67 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 35 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 525 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Dallas General Computer & Information Sciences Report

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Permian Basin, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 71 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 13 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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#9

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#19 in overall quality

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 366 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#13

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 134 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville General Computer & Information Sciences Report

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#17

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

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#18

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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#16 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Grand Canyon University General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#21

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071.

Full Prairie View A & M University General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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