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2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

22 Ranked Colleges
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 Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Getting Aid” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree computer and information sciences students with aid.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 99 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 #3 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 525 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #3 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 at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 35 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin 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 UT Permian Basin are $6,900.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso 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 Getting Aid ranking. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

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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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree computer and information sciences students with aid list, UH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 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 Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#9

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#19 in overall quality

MSU Texas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree computer and information sciences students with aid list, MSU Texas has also earned the #19 rank 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 MSU Texas are $7,935.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 366 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OSU General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

SHSU also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. 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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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree computer and information sciences students with aid list, UT Tyler has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NMSU Main Campus General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#16 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 67 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.

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#18

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

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 UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 134 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

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#20

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M 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 Getting Aid ranking. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree computer and information sciences students with aid list, PVAMU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, 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.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also took the #4 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 Grand Canyon University are $11,436.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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