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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$21,985 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 550 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Colleges.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found Bowie State University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Bowie State University graduate students pay an average of $10,256 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Bowie State University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMCP are $16,995 a year.

UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Towson graduate students pay an average of $11,034 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.

UMES graduate students pay an average of $10,440 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Johns Hopkins are $61,202 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Johns Hopkins is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in Maryland.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,838
Pennsylvania 1,279
New Jersey 818
District of Columbia 34
Delaware 25

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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