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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$17,137 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$79,772 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.

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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 2 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

UM Dearborn graduate students pay an average of $14,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Michigan State graduate students pay an average of $19,714 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Michigan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GVSU are $17,904 a year.

GVSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Central Michigan are $15,644 a year.

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#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

Saginaw Valley State University graduate students pay an average of $15,748 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Walsh are $16,926 a year.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $18,937 per year.

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UM Flint are $12,681 a year.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan Tech are $22,981 a year.

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

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

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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 18 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.

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