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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid

6 Ranked Colleges
1,025 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in Arizona For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 237,745 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer and information sciences is the 8th most popular major in the United States. 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 Arizona, there were 6,757 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,379 and $26,594 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,025 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,233 and $38,981 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Arizona (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 385 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 133 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

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#3

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our arizona master’s degree computer & information sciences students with aid list, NAU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 38 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American InterContinental University - Online. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, and it awarded 74 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

AIU Online did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American InterContinental University - Online are $12,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 374 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, 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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