by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in computer and information sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at MIT paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,450 | $53,450 |
| Fees | $3,269 | $3,269 |
MIT does not offer an online option for its computer and information sciences doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.
Women made up around 15.1% of the computer and information sciences students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 22.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.3% of the computer and information sciences doctor’s degrees at MIT in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 31 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 12 |
| Computer Science | 41 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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