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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 $75-$110k” 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer 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 $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

BYU also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full BYU Computer Science Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 4 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 23 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Idaho Computer Science Report

#5

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #5 spot on the list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 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 UM are $23,242.

Full The University of Montana Computer Science Report

Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UVU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah Valley University are $26,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at Utah Valley University

#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Boise State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 Boise State are $26,566.

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#8

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS also took the #11 spot 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 at Colorado Springs are $25,774.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 95 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Computer Science Report

#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#9 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 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 $75-$110k list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montana State University Computer Science Report

#8 in overall quality

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 136 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Computer Science Report

#12

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Golden, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

Mines also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer Science at Colorado School of Mines

#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #4 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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