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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

43 Ranked Colleges
4,691 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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In 2019-2020, 237,745 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 25,160 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,911 and $26,286 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,691 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer and information sciences 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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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 224 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 18 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 938 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Permian Basin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 385 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 94 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 98 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Dallas ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Dallas Computer & Information Sciences Report

#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 133 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#16

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 407 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 16 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

SHSU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

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#20

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#24 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 75 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM Computer & Information Sciences Report

#21

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#18 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 110 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 134 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

NAU also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

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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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  • *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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