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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$15,321 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 North Carolina. With 1,441 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina State University the best value school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

NC State graduate students pay an average of $11,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Full Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina State University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

Appalachian State graduate students pay an average of $8,007 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNCW are $7,514 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $12,566 a year.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Greensboro are $8,265 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $7,713 per year.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a fairly large student population.

NC A&T graduate students pay an average of $7,938 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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North Carolina Central University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at North Carolina Central University are $7,641 a year.

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#10

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #10, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. WSSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSSU are $6,718 per year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 75
Florida 1,828
Virginia 1,635
Tennessee 387
Georgia 3,307
South Carolina 148
Louisiana 171
West Virginia 250
Kentucky 2,704
Arkansas 233
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

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 13 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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