2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s
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Information Technology is the 46th most popular major in the country with 38,958 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,044 and had an average of $25,781 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 10,693 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 133 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information technology 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 information technology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree it students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 830 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
WGU also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
BYU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo Information Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 164 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050.
Read more about Information Technology at American Public University System
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 280 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Information Technology at Wilmington University
Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 51 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.
Read more about Information Technology at Lindenwood University
Dakota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking. Madison, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dakota State are $11,809.
Read more about Information Technology at Dakota State University
With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 821 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree it students list, UMGC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMGC are $12,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Maryland Global Campus Information Technology Report
Bellevue University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 85 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385.
Read full report on Information Technology at Bellevue University
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Information Technology at Concordia University, Saint Paul
Ferris State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 51 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Information Technology at Saint Cloud State University
Capella University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Information Technology at Capella University
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Information Technology Report
Champlain College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
Champlain did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Champlain College are $14,310, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Grand Canyon University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s list. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 111 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Information Technology at Grand Canyon University
The University of Tampa landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT are $11,870.
Lewis University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 20 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis University are $14,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Purdue University Global came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 65 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Global are $10,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Hood College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 26 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Hood College are $9,070, but some majors have different tuition rates.
California Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140.
Read full report on Information Technology at California Baptist University
With a ranking of #22, ECPI University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s list. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 60 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ECPI University are $12,960, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 21 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Information Technology at Missouri State
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 10 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.
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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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- *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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