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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$17,670 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 4th in Maryland. In fact, 3,175 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland to see which master'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.

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 & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

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

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

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

UMGC graduate students pay an average of $9,342 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stevenson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Stevenson graduate students pay an average of $8,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Bowie State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bowie State University are $10,256 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

UMCP graduate students pay an average of $16,995 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UMCP also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland rankings.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMBC are $14,814 a year.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Towson are $11,034 a year.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Frostburg State are $10,788 per year.

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#8

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Loyola Maryland graduate students pay an average of $18,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Loyola Maryland did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMES are $10,440 per year.

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Strayer University - Maryland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Strayer University - Maryland are $15,135 per year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 7,126
Pennsylvania 2,926
New Jersey 1,624
District of Columbia 847
Delaware 292

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

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

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 12 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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