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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado

9 Ranked Colleges
993 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 237,745 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across Colorado, there were 4,663 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,652 and $32,711 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 993 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,789 and $41,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences 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 information sciences 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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The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 120 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #2 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 113 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 102 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the #4 spot on the list. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mines has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 145 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899.

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#7

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

Regis University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 145 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Regis U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis University are $14,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this large private for-profit school handed out 291 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Computer & Information Sciences Report

#9

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado

Colorado Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 4 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CCU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCU are $14,626, 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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