Online Computer Science Programmes
2,017 programmes in computer science at 186 universities are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,914 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 11,651 USD and 34,182 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Computer Science programmes
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Computer Science by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 42 | 10,319 USD | 14,280 USD | 20,448 USD |
| Master's | 108 | 11,651 USD | 24,914 USD | 34,182 USD |
| PhD | 4 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within computer science
Software Development 761 Cyber Security 385 Data Engineering 142 Information Technology 121 Computing 120 Computer Science 108 Theoretical Computer Science 103 Networking 93 Data Science 65 Software Testing 53
Universities for computer science
- Coursera Project Network (215)
- Packt (162)
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (139)
- LearnQuest (98)
- Google (83)
- Codio (61)
- Board Infinity (61)
- Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (51)
- Infosec (44)
- Scrimba (44)
Online Computer Science Programmes: common questions
- How many computer science programmes are there online?
- 2,017 computer science programmes at 186 universities taught online are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a computer science degree cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in computer science is 24,914 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 11,651 USD and 34,182 USD per year.
- Can I study computer science in English?
- Yes — 100% of the computer science programmes in our catalogue are taught in English (2,014 of 2,017).
- Which degree level is cheapest for computer science?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 14,280 USD per year, against 24,914 USD for master's programmes.
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