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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$8,135 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 Utah. With 2,519 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Utah ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Utah 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 Utah

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

Best Utah Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Utah. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WGU are $7,790 a year.

WGU also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list, coming in at #2.

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Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at BYU are $7,700 a year.

BYU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at U of U are $8,068 per year.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USU are $7,366 a year.

USU also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Utah rankings.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Utah. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UVU are $9,317 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Utah Valley University Report

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
Colorado 1,379
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 5 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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