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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan

7 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$32,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 Michigan, there were 5,378 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,039 and $25,273 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,785 and $113,051 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered 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.

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 computer and information sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Full U-M Computer & Information Sciences Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Oakland also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State Computer & Information Sciences Report

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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