18 low-tuition PhD programs in Computer Science — US

18 programs for a PhD in Computer Science in the US that answer which programs in this group cost the least each year. Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $28,000 or less.

low-tuition Programs

Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $28,000 or less.

  1. 1

    University of Chicago

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Apr 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $20,575
    Program duration
    72 months
  2. 2

    The University of Texas at Austin

    PhD in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM)

    Application deadline
    Dec 10
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
  3. 3

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computational Sciences and Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $15,605
    Program duration
    60 months
  4. 4

    University of Wisconsin--Madison

    PhD in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $24,054
    Program duration
    84 months
  5. 5

    Emory University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Informatics with Biomedical Informatics concentration

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $24,900
  6. 6

    University of California--Irvine

    Doctor of Philosophy in Networked Systems

    Application deadline
    Jan 31
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
    Program duration
    72 months
  7. 7

    University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $16,776
    Program duration
    96 months
  8. 8

    Indiana University--Bloomington

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $23,987
  9. 9

    George Washington University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $19,755
    Program duration
    72 months
  10. 10

    University at Buffalo--SUNY

    PhD in Computer Science and Engineering

    Application deadline
    Sep 30 +2
    Annual tuition
    $22,210

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The complete list of Computer Science PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#11University of ChicagoDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinPhD in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM)
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Computational Sciences and Engineering60 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonPhD in Computer Science84 months
#43Emory UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Informatics with Biomedical Informatics concentration
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Networked Systems72 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science96 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Intelligent Systems Engineering
#301–400George Washington UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYPhD in Computer Science and Engineering
Binghamton University--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
Kent State UniversityComputer Science - PhD
University of Massachusetts--DartmouthPhD in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE)
University of North TexasComputer Science and Engineering PhD60 months
Utah State UniversityPhD in Computer Science
William & MaryPhD in Computer Science (Computational Science)60 months

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