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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$18,562 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$79,772 Avg Salary

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

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 1,379 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Colorado 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.

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 Colorado

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 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best value school in Colorado for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU Anschutz are $8,052 per year.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Colorado State University - Global Campus graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Colorado State are $13,313 a year.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Mines graduate students pay an average of $19,532 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, Mines is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Colorado.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

CU - Boulder graduate students pay an average of $13,901 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

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#6

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Regis U are $15,079 a year.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Denver are $10,364 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCCS are $13,854 a year.

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With a ranking of #9, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduate students pay an average of $14,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #10, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at DU are $53,943 per year.

DU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 2,519
Montana 17
Idaho 43
Wyoming 4

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 10 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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