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2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$8,729 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #32 most popular major in Indiana with 281 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Science

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Purdue are $9,992 a year.

Purdue not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

Full Computer Science at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at PFW are $6,552 a year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,329 per year.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

Full Computer Science at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ball State are $10,144 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ball State also did well on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Computer Science at Ball State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Purdue Northwest graduate students pay an average of $6,303 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Purdue University Northwest Report

#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Indiana State are $8,056 per year.

Full Computer Science at Indiana State University Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 78
Illinois 1,694
Ohio 401
Wisconsin 54

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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