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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
265 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 20,700 people earned their degree in computer and IS security, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,157 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 265 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in computer and IS security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and IS security 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 and IS security 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 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#3

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

SHSU also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

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#4

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 47 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 31 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Computer & IS Security Report

#7

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OLLU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490.

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#8

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 111 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $30-$48k list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

University of Tulsa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

University of Tulsa also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at University of Tulsa

#10

Hallmark University

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Hallmark University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Hallmark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.

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Strayer University - Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Texas are $15,135, 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%.

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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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