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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in New York

18 Ranked Colleges
1,602 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master's in New York

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 5,740 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,602 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The computer science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York”.

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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in New York

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 216 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 149 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #3 spot on the list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree computer science students list, UAlbany has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 279 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brooklyn College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 7 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Queens College

Queens, New York
#13 in overall quality

Queens College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree computer science students list, QC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042.

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#8

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York
#14 in overall quality

The College of Saint Rose did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #8. The College of Saint Rose is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Saint Rose not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Rose are $15,308.

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#9

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#16 in overall quality

Lehman College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehman also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
#18 in overall quality

Monroe College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 51 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monroe College are $17,170, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSI, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full College of Staten Island CUNY Computer Science Report

#12

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#10 in overall quality

Hofstra University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra are $27,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Iona College

New Rochelle, New York
#15 in overall quality

Iona College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Iona College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Rochelle, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iona, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iona College are $22,216.

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#14

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#9 in overall quality

Pace University - New York ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 114 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree computer science students list, Pace University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 442 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#6 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 143 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree computer science students list, RIT has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442.

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#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#5 in overall quality

University of Rochester landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 39 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 26 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325.

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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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