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Best Buy Masters Computer Science & Information Technology


Looking for a distance masters degree in Computer Science IT from a U.S. graduate school at an affordable price?

Consider GetEducated's Top Ranked Best Buys in Online Masters Degrees in Computer Science & IT ~ all under $19,000.

These online degree rankings were calculated by comparing tuition and distance education fees (total college costs) at 67 regionally accredited and regional candidate universities in the U.S that offer 123 distance masters degrees in the career areas of
computer science, IT or programming. This is a ranking of the least expensive online masters degree programs. Colleges do not pay to be included in these online university rankings. 

To appear on GetEducated’s Best Buy rankings the online degrees profiled must objectively cost less than the average cost of all the distance degrees surveyed in the comprehensive data set. The average cost for this data set was: $23,620

Rankings are based on a Spring 2008 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate master's degrees in
computer science, programming or IT. Costs were valid at the time of collection (Spring 2008).

RANK
SCHOOL / DEGREE
STATE
PRICE
NOTE
  1
Columbus State University
  • Master of Science Applied Computer Science / Information Assurance
(GA)
$5,436.00
  2
Jacksonville State University
  • Master of Science in Computer Systems & Software Design
(AL)
$6,750.00
  3
(NC)
$6,930.00
$20,400.00
Resident
Others
  4
Indiana State University
  • Master of Science in Electronics & Computer Technology
(IN)
$7,438.00
  5
University of Illinois at Springfield
  • Master of Science in Computer Science
(IL)
$8,032.00
  6
Dakota State University
  • Master of Science in Information Systems
(SD)
$8,081.00
  7
East Carolina University
  • Master of Science Technology Systems / Computer Networking Management
(NC)
$8,370.00
$25,560.00
Resident
Others
  8
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  • Master of Science Information Quality
(AR)
$8,438.00
$16,985.00
Resident
Others
  9
Tarleton State University
  • Master of Science Information Systems
(TX)
$9,300.00
  10
Northwest Missouri State University
  • Master of Science Geographic Information Science
(MO)
$9,330.00
$15,563.00
Resident
Others
  11
Dakota State University
  • Master of Science in Information Assurance and Computer Security
(SD)
$9,697.00
  12
University of Illinois at Springfield
  • Masters of Science in Management Information Systems
(IL)
$11,044.00
  13
SUNY at Binghamton
  • Master of Science Computer Science
(NY)
$11,966.00
$16,976.00
Resident
Others
  14
Missouri State University
  • Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
(MO)
$12,100.00
  15
Bellevue University
  • Master of Science Computer Information Systems
(NE)
$13,740.00
  16
University of Maryland-University College
  • Master of Science in Information Technology
(MD)
$14,184.00
$23,004.00
Resident
Others
  17
Davenport University
  • Master of Science in Information Assurance
(MI)
$14,215.00
  18
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Masters of Information Technology / Business Information Systems
(VA)
$14,262.00
$25,115.00
Resident
Others
  19
Rivier College
  • Master Science Computer Science / Information Technology
(NH)
$15,300.00
  20
Capitol College
  • Master of Science in Computer Science
(MD)
$15.390.00
  21
Central Connecticut State University
  • Master of Science Data Mining
(CT)
$16,200.00
  22
Nova Southeastern University
  • Master of Science Computer Science
(FL)
$16,200.00
  23
Florida State University
  • Master of Science Management of Information Systems
(FL)
$16,200.00
$39,600.00
Resident
Others
  24
Colorado State University
  • Master of Computer Science
(CO)
$16,341.00
  25
Knowledge Systems Institute
  • Master of Science Computer Information Sciences / Computer Networks
(IL)
$16,380.00
  26
National University
  • Master of Science Information Systems
(CA)
$16,524.00
  27
California State University-Chico
  • Master of Computer Science
(CA)
$16,750.00
  28
Hodges University
  • Master of Science Information Systems Management
(FL)
$17,100.00
  29
Baker College Online
  • Master of Science / Information Systems
(MI)
$17,325.00
  30
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
  • Master of Information Systems
(AZ)
$18,360.00
  31
Capitol College
  • Master of Science in Information Assurance
(MD)
$18,468.00
  32
University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Master of Science in Health Informatics Executive Program
(MO)
$18,536.00


Note: These online degree rankings are based on GetEducated's Spring 2008 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate master's degrees in computer science or IT. Tuition and fees (online degree costs) stated were valid at the time of collection (Spring 2008).  Profiles for each distance degree in our online college directory may reflect slightly different costs based on a different update schedule.


The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire distance masters and typically reflects the least expensive or most affordable option.  Actual costs will vary by student. Factors such as transfer credits at entrance, prerequisite requirements specific to each degree, and financial aid availability will affect your final purchase price.

Colleges do not pay to be included in GetEducated.com’s online university rankings.  These rankings are editorially independent, open to any regionally accredited and regional candidate university which offers a university degree that is offered at least 80% at a distance and open to the public.  There is no cost to be included in GetEducated’s online university affordability ranking surveys or to use GetEducated.com’s seals should your distance degree appear on these rankings.

If your online university is regionally accredited and not currently reviewed and ranked by GetEducated please contact us for inclusion. Each specific online degree affordability ranking list is calculated every two years. The next online masters of
computer science, IT degree rankings will be undertaken Summer 2010.



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