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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$20,479 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

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

With 1,279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #11 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

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

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $11,898 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SRU are $12,659 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bloomsburg are $11,871 per year.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Temple are $18,278 per year.

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#6

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. La Roche is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.

La Roche graduate students pay an average of $12,619 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

UPenn graduate students pay an average of $42,932 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UPenn also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.

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#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 a year.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Pitt graduate students pay an average of $25,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

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
Maryland 550
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 9 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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