2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications
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Computer Software & Applications is the 90th most popular major in the country with 13,180 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,738 and had an average of $32,112 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,984 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 51 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer software and applications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications
Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 259 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WGU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790, 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 University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814.
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Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree computer software students list, Lewis has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis University are $14,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.
Regis U also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis U are $14,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s list. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 91 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Marist College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s list. Marist is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 19 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Marist College are $15,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.
Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.
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Duquesne University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Utah ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 58 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Appalachian State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 119 students in 2019-2020.
NC State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Northeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Northeastern also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Touro College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 11 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 13 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Purdue University Northwest came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Hammond, Indiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Northwest are $11,633, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Davenport University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Davenport University are $16,636, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Austin Peay State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. Austin Peay State University is a fairly large public school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 48 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 8 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
WPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are $29,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Georgia came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 34 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.
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Rowan University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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George Washington University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 90 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.
GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #25, Stockton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Galloway, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Stockton University are $21,545, 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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