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2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

89 Ranked Colleges
5,373 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IT Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,373 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 89 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information technology programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 106 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #3 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 442 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WGU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at Western Governors University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Information Technology Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Read more about Information Technology at UT Rio Grande Valley

#5

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 206 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers Newark, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112.

Read more about Information Technology at Rutgers Newark

#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#14 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 37 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue Information Technology Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Technology at USF Tampa

With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 58 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Fullerton Information Technology Report

Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Full FIU Information Technology Report

With a ranking of #10, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at BYU

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 35 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Information Technology Report

#12

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of West Florida Information Technology Report

#5 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 12 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Technology at Columbia

#14

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 116 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Information Technology Report

#15

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#21 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Technology at Florida State University

With a ranking of #16, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 1 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072.

Read full report on Information Technology at UM Dearborn

#17

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936.

Read full report on Information Technology at CSUSB

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 67 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State Information Technology Report

#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

Read more about Information Technology at Florida Atlantic University

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Information Technology Report

#21

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 79 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree it students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full George Mason University Information Technology Report

Middle Georgia State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 87 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Georgia State University are $13,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at Middle Georgia State University

#11 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree it students with aid list, NJIT has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NJIT Information Technology Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Read more about Information Technology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#25

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#22 in overall quality

Towson University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 73 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972.

Read full report on Information Technology at Towson University

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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