Overview

Colorado State University offers a program of study leading to the Master of Computer Science (MCS) Degree. This is a professional, coursework-only, degree (as opposed to the more research-oriented Master of Science degree). This program may be completed, in whole or in part, by means of online course work offered through the CSU Online.

ONLINE M.C.S. DEGREE

Our online M.C.S. program is one of the most well established and highly ranked in the nation. Our graduates have gone on to work for many major computer companies. CSU has had a particularly close relationship with Hewlett Packard: CSU is one of the top five universities in the world providing employees for HP, drawing from both on-campus and online students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Algorithms
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Computer Networking
Computer Vision
Distributed Systems

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

the deadline for our online M.C.S. program is May 1 for fall admission, and November 1 for spring admission.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering Machine Learning View 909 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
A demonstrated understanding of computer organization/architecture, data structures and algorithms, program/software design methodology, theoretical foundations, and operating systems design concepts.
GRE test scores are recommended, but not required for admission.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

31566 USD / year

≈ 31566 USD / year
Out-of-State

31566 USD / year

≈ 31566 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14377 USD / year

≈ 14377 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

ONLINE M.C.S. DEGREE

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fort Collins

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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