2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Software Engineering
The 20 schools in this list represent the most affordable options for obtaining an online master's degree in software engineering. Ranked #1, Middle Georgia State University charges $3,825 per year for their MS in Information Technology - Software Development. Available courses include Advanced Programming and Data Structures, Distributed Enterprise Software, Mobile Computing Systems and Applications, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, and Software Testing and Quality Assurance. Second-ranked The University of West Florida is a similarly affordable option, with an annual tuition of only $4,250.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Georgia State University | $3,825 | |
| The University of West Florida | $4,250 | |
| Columbus State University | $5,593 | |
| North Dakota State University - Main Campus | $6,183 | |
| Texas Tech University | $6,426 | |
| Strayer University | $6,640 | |
| Kennesaw State University | $6,894 | |
| Arizona State University | $8,512 | |
| West Virginia University | $8,653 | |
| Washington State University | $8,925 | |
| University of Arizona | $9,750 | |
| Bellevue University | $10,530 | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | $11,862 | |
| Saint Cloud State University | $11,979 | |
| Thomas Edison State University | $12,024 | |
| East Carolina University | $13,160 | |
| California State University-Fullerton | $13,374 | |
| Lewis University | $13,600 | |
| Mercer University | $14,070 | |
| Nova Southeastern University | $16,131 |
Middle Georgia State University Macon (GA)
Example Classes: Advanced Programming and Data Structures, Distributed Enterprise Software, Mobile Computing Systems and Applications, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Testing and Quality Assurance |
The University of West Florida Pensacola (FL)
Example Classes: Database Systems, Software Design, Software Engineering Foundations: Java Programming, Software Engineering Practice and Tools |
Columbus State University Columbus (GA)
Example Classes: Advanced Programming Languages, Advanced Software Design, Contemporary Issues in Database Management Systems, Software Measurement and Estimation, Software Project Planning and Management, Software Testing and Quality Assurance |
North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo (ND)
Example Classes: Development of Distributed Systems, Software Complexity Metrics, Software Construction, Software Requirements Definition and Analysis, Software Testing and Debugging, Survey of Artificial Intelligence |
Texas Tech University Lubbock (TX)
Example Classes: Distributed Systems, Fault-Tolerant Computer Systems, Parallel Processors and Processing, Real Time and Time Sharing Systems, Software Verification and Validation, Systems Theory |
Strayer University Nationwide
Example Classes: Advanced Computer Architecture, Information Systems for Decision Making, IT Project Leadership Strategies, Project Leadership Strategies, Strategic Planning for Database Systems, Theories of Security Management |
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw (GA)
Example Classes: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Systems Planning and Design, Project Management Processes, Statistical Process Control, System Optimization, Total Quality |
Arizona State University Tempe (AZ) (and 4 others)
Example Classes: Information Assurance and Security, Software Engineering Principles and Concepts, Software Project, Process and Quality Management, Software Verification and Validation, and Testing |
West Virginia University Morgantown (WV)
Example Classes: Advanced Real-Time Systems, Applied Fuzzy Logic, Computer Network Forensics, Fault Tolerant Computing, Switching Circuit Theory |
Washington State University Pullman (WA)
Example Classes: Advanced Algorithms, Software Design and Architecture, Software Maintenance, Software Quality, Software Requirements, Software Testing |
University of Arizona Tucson (AZ)
Example Classes: Detection and Estimation in Engineering Systems, Digital Control Systems, Knowledge-System Engineering, Principles of Artificial Intelligence, Radar Signal Processing, Software Engineering Concepts |
Bellevue University Bellevue (NE)
Example Classes: Computing Platforms and Network Technologies, IT Infrastructure, Management and Design of Data Base Systems, Software Testing and Quality, Storage Systems, Strategy and Policy |
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi (MD)
Example Classes: Advanced Software Design and Implementation, Modern Software Methodologies, Relational Database Systems, Software Verification and Validation, Usability Engineering, User Interface Implementation |
Saint Cloud State University St. Cloud (MN)
Example Classes: Big Data Organization and Management, Information Technology Transformation, Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Software Analysis, Software Design, Software Reverse Engineering |
Thomas Edison State University Trenton (NJ)
Example Classes: Design and Development of Large Software Systems, Software Design and Architecture, Software Modeling, Validation, and Analysis, Software Systems Integration, Software Testing and Quality Management |
East Carolina University Greenville (NC)
Example Classes: Developing e-Commerce Systems, Foundations of Software Testing, Process Management and Lifecycle Modeling, Program Translation, Software Construction, Software Systems Modeling and Analysis |
California State University-Fullerton Fullerton (CA)
Example Classes: Advanced Software Process, Modern Software Management, Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues for Software Engineers, Software Maintenance, Software Measurement, Software Verification and Validation |
Lewis University Romeoville (IL)
Example Classes: Cloud Computing and Virtualization, Data Visualization, Discrete Structures, Mathematics for Data Scientists, Programming Languages, Software Vulnerabilities and Defenses |
Mercer University Macon (GA)
Example Classes: Advanced Graphic Interfaces, Design, Maintenance and Quality, Disciplined Software Development, Object Oriented Design, Software Test |
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale (FL)
Example Classes: Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Interaction Design, Software Requirements Engineering |
