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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$19,893 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$115,818 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 7th in Michigan. In fact, 1,053 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences 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. 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 Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.

Michigan State also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UM Dearborn are $14,510 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at U-M are $25,230 per year.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wayne State are $18,937 a year.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Oakland are $19,323 per year.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan Tech are $22,981 per year.

Michigan Tech also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #2.

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Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WMU are $17,807 a year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 3,649
Indiana 886
Ohio 1,089
Wisconsin 409

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

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 Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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