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2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
429 Degrees Awarded
$26,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,726 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,284 and $30,728 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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

#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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 24 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 BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 34 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 4 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree compsci students with aid list, UW 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 University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 6 students 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.

Read more about Computer Science at Utah Valley University

#6

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Boise State University is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

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 University are $26,566.

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#7

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 in overall quality

The University of Montana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree compsci students with aid list, UM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. 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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#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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 10 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCCS Computer Science Report

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 95 masters’s compsci degrees 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 University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Montana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree compsci students with aid 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.

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With a ranking of #11, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this large private for-profit school handed out 136 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also took the #8 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 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Computer Science Report

#12

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800.

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#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #4 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 Denver are $52,899.

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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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