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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$23,077 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,671 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #58 in the country. In fact 4,047 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Software Applications

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at DePaul are $18,341 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DePaul University Report

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Lewis is a moderately-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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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year.

Purdue excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue Northwest are $11,356 per year.

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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Dominican U are $20,413 per year.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Davenport University are $17,208 per year.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U-M are $50,464 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 113
Illinois 164
Ohio 58
Indiana 30

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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