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

7 Ranked Colleges
150 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that 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 Louisiana, there were 2,068 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,325 and $25,865 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 150 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,288 and $46,372 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731.

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#2

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 14 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690.

Full Louisiana Tech University Computer & Information Sciences Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UL Lafayette also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865.

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#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#5 in overall quality

University of New Orleans landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNO, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Orleans Computer & Information Sciences Report

#7

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Southern University and A & M College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 21 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern University and A & M College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern University and A & M College are $16,684, 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

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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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