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2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
779 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IT Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Information Technology is the 37th most popular major in the country with 28,174 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,635 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 779 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The it school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at Purdue

#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 8 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at Oakland University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 1 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn also took the #0 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM Dearborn are $25,072.

Read more about Information Technology at UM Dearborn

#4

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.

NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Technology at NIU

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at Central Michigan

#1 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 141 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Technology at UC

#3 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 130 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at Illinois Institute of Technology

#12 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UWM also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295.

Full UWM Information Technology Report

#9

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k list, Illinois State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at Illinois State

#8 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at Kent State University at Kent

#11

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin

Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also took the #0 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Technology at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#12

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Lawrence Technological University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Southfield, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Lawrence Tech also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lawrence Technological University are $17,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at Lawrence Technological University

#13

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154.

Full Loyola University Chicago Information Technology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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