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

13 Ranked Colleges
429 Degrees Awarded
$26,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 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 Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k.

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

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 34 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #5 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 Utah are $24,695.

Read more about Computer Science at U of U

#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

UW also took 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 U of I are $29,112.

Full University of Idaho Computer Science Report

#5

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #10 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 The University of Montana are $23,242.

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Utah Valley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 6 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 more than $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 UVU are $26,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UVU Computer Science Report

#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

Boise State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Science at Boise State University

#8

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree computer science students whose families make more than $110k list, UCCS has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

#9

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Montana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Montana State University is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 9 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Bozeman, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman 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 #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 136 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Computer Science Report

#11

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 95 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder

#12

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mines Computer Science Report

#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 8 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Denver are $52,899.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Denver

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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%.

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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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