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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$9,008 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 Arkansas. With 233 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arkansas 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.

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 Arkansas

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.

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

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UARK are $9,018 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UARK is ranked #3 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Arkansas.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Arkansas Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCA are $6,773 a year.

UCA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Central Arkansas

Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $6,422 per year.

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

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Harding graduate students pay an average of $11,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ATU are $7,037 a year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Arkansas Tech University Report

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

UA Little Rock graduate students pay an average of $7,594 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Strayer University - Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Strayer University - Arkansas are $15,135 a year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 75
Florida 1,828
North Carolina 1,441
Virginia 1,635
Tennessee 387
Georgia 3,307
South Carolina 148
Louisiana 171
West Virginia 250
Kentucky 2,704
Alabama 346

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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