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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

56 Colleges
$23,182 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,047 people earned a degree or certificate in computer software and applications, making the major the #58 most popular in the United States.

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 Software Applications Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for computer software 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 Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best value school in the United States for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WGU are $7,790 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools ranking.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Western Governors University Report

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

DePaul graduate students pay an average of $18,341 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DePaul University Report

Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UST MN are $23,736 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UST MN also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at University of St Thomas Minnesota

#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the United States. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Lindenwood University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the United States. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Georgia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,334 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Tech is in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list.

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North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

NC State graduate students pay an average of $29,690 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NC State also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network graduate students pay an average of $23,510 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#8

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Regis U graduate students pay an average of $15,079 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Regis University Report

#9

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lewis are $14,960 per year.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Virginia also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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).
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