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2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
429 Degrees Awarded
$26,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Science is the 11th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,726 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 429 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than 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 computer science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 24 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 34 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Idaho is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 95 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree computer science students whose families make $48-$75k list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

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#6

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 in overall quality

The University of Montana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Montana is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

UM also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCCS, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

Boise State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boise State is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 21 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boise State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Utah Valley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Utah Valley University is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah Valley University are $26,657.

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#10

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 136 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#9 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 9 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree computer science students whose families make $48-$75k list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446.

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#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Denver did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 8 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree computer science students whose families make $48-$75k list, DU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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