Online Masters Degree Programs in Software Engineering Charging The Least

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Schools around the country that offer online masters degree in software engineering programs charge an average tuition of $12,774 per year. In recent years, there has been a 43.2% increase in the average tuition. In 2007, the average tuition was $8,923 each year at these online colleges.

Online masters degree in software engineering colleges and universities are sometimes called software development colleges and universities. The range of tuition at colleges offering online software engineering programs at the masters level is shown in the following chart. Tuition is shown from the most to least expensive colleges and universities.

Tuition Level Number of Schools
Cheapest 2
Low cost 2
Average cost 0
Most expensive 3

Tuition of more than $11,088 yearly is charged by the most expensive online masters degree in software engineering colleges. The cheapest schools, on the other hand, require students to pay annual tuition costs in the range of $2,881 to $3,816. The most inexpensive accredited online software engineering masters degree schools are located in North Carolina and Texas.

  • Master of Science in Software Engineering – Project Management
  • Master of Science in Software Engineering – Entrepreneurship and Leadership
  • Master of Science in Software Engineering – Gaming and Entertainment
  • Master of Telecommunications and Software Engineering
  • Master of Software Engineering
  • Master of Science in Software Engineering
  • Master of Science in Software Engineering – Software Testing
  • Master of Science in Information Systems – Software Engineering Management
  • Master of Science in Software Engineering – Software Development
  • Master of Science in Information Systems – Software Engineering

A reported 31% of software engineering graduates with masters degrees from online schools around the US graduated from these affordable programs in 2011. Therefore, of the 106,238 graduates from around the US, 33,123 are from the least costly schools. Between 2006 and 2011, the number of software engineering graduates with masters degrees from the least expensive online schools has increased by 10,493 graduates per year, while the percentage of graduates from these schools has decreased.

Other somewhat more costly online software engineering masters degree schools charge a yearly tuition in the range of $3,984 to $6,320. Of the 7 online colleges and universities offering masters degrees in software engineering programs in the nation, 2 charge tuition in this range.

A reported 35,436 students earned their degrees and certificates from these affordable online programs in 2011. This is 33% of the nation’s software engineering masters level graduates.

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1. East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina $2,881 $14,955
2. University of Houston Houston, Texas $3,816 $12,072
3. Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, Georgia $3,984 $14,496
4. George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $6,320 $23,084
5. National University La Jolla, California $11,088 $11,088
6. St Marys University San Antonio, Texas $21,980 $21,980
7. Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania $39,350 $39,350

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