2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan

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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 Michigan, there were 570 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,914 and $26,330 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 10 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,785 and $113,051 respectively.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in Michigan

#1

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

#1 in overall quality

$31,355 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #1 spot on the list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

WMU also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WMU Computer Science Report

#2

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan

#1 in overall quality

$21,996 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan list. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Michigan Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, 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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