2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 3,411 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 808 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Science 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 Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Science 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 Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 357 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
NMSU Main Campus also took the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston - Victoria. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UH Victoria is a small school located in Victoria, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
UH Victoria also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Science 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 UH Victoria are $15,466.
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Texas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
Texas State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science 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 State are $17,040.
Northern Arizona University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona 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.
NAU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science 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 Northern Arizona University are $19,489.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 16 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Skysong also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UCO also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Tulsa landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 48 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Baylor University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Baylor also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, 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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- *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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