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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

7 Ranked Colleges
977 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IT Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 38,958 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,044 and had an average of $25,781 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 3,261 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,445 and $27,128 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 977 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 830 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WGU also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Governors University are $7,790.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 69 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Utah University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Utah University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Utah University are $24,548.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the #4 spot on the list. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 10 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVU are $26,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado

Colorado Christian University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 4 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

CCU also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCU are $14,626.

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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%.

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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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