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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (With Aid)

115 Ranked Colleges
5,881 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Computer & IS Security is the 60th most popular major in the country with 20,700 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,881 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 115 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students with aid.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (With Aid)

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 830 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

WGU also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790.

Full Western Governors University Computer & IS Security Report

#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at The University of Texas at Austin

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 61 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at Georgia Tech

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Out of the 115 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #5 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Computer & IS Security Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school awarded 821 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

UMGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMGC are $12,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus Computer & IS Security Report

#7

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta 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 For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at UNOMAHA

With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at Florida International University

#10

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

Full UH Computer & IS Security Report

#12

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#23 in overall quality

American Public University System ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 164 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

American Military University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full American Public University System Computer & IS Security Report

#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Sam Houston State University 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Sam Houston State University

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa State University Computer & IS Security Report

With a ranking of #15, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 1 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students with aid list, UM Dearborn has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM Dearborn are $25,072.

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#16

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Computer & IS Security Report

Michigan Technological University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees 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 Michigan Tech, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan Technological University Computer & IS Security Report

#18

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 24 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Rhode Island Computer & IS Security Report

#19

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#20 in overall quality

University of Delaware ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Delaware Computer & IS Security Report

#20

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 72 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students with aid list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Johns Hopkins University

#21

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

With a ranking of #21, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 173 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Computer & IS Security Report

#23

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 31 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

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#24

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at Ferris State University

#25

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Top 25% in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GMU Computer & IS Security Report

#25

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 9 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Virginia University Computer & IS Security Report

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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