2023 Best Value Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 10,754 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for IT students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Arizona State University - Skysong
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University graduate students pay an average of $8,574 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great value for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 per year.
Full Information Technology at Grand Canyon University Report
The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Austin graduate students pay an average of $22,944 in tuition and fees each year.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SHSU are $16,009 a year.
Southern Methodist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
SMU graduate students pay an average of $35,802 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SMU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
UH graduate students pay an average of $18,871 in tuition and fees each year.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Strayer University - Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree information technology programs. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Strayer University - Texas are $15,135 a year.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree information technology programs. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Oklahoma are $23,876 per year.
University of Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $33,750 per year.
UD also claimed a spot on our Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Dallas
Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 204 |
| Arizona | 433 |
| Oklahoma | 48 |
| New Mexico | 26 |
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Majors Related to IT
One of 9 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
| Computer Science | 15,813 |
| Information Science | 6,934 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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 Craig Dennis.
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