10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Programs Online
We compared 10 Computer Science courses currently listed on Coursera and edX, priced from $49.00 to $99.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, Maryville University and University of California, Berkeley. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 10
- Price range
- $49.00 – $99.00
- Providers
- Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 10 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, matched to "Computer Science" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $99.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
An applied analysis and design class that addresses the use of object-oriented techniques. Topics include domain modeling, use cases, architectural design and modeling notations. Students apply techniques in analysis and...
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Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
An applied analysis and design class that addresses the use of object-oriented techniques. Topics include domain modeling, use cases, architectural design and modeling notations. Students apply techniques in analysis and...
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Software Architecture for Big Data
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This specialization is for software engineers interested in the principles of building and architecting large software systems that use big data. Through three courses you will learn about how to build and architect perf...
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Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
Introduces number-theory based cryptography, basics of quantum algorithms and advanced data-structures. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Masters of Science in Computer Science (MS-CS)...
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Network Systems: Principles in Practice
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This specialization covers the fundamentals of networking within modern computing infrastructure. IT infrastructure has shifted towards software-oriented networks and cloud-based services, changing the roles of engineers...
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Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This course explains the science and art behind offensive security techniques used in penetration testing of networks and systems. A review of networking concepts is given. Students will utilize low-level programming thr...
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Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Offered by Maryville University
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity course on edX is designed to equip you with essential skills and knowledge required to navigate and protect digital landscapes. You'll explore various topics related to cybersecurit...
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Master of Science in Software Development
Offered by Maryville University
The Master of Science in Software Development program is designed to deepen your understanding of software engineering principles and practices. It focuses on critical areas such as programming, system design, and softwa...
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Master of Information and Cybersecurity
Offered by University of California, Berkeley
The Master of Information and Cybersecurity course focuses on the critical aspects of securing digital information and systems. Participants will engage with both theoretical and practical approaches to cybersecurity, pr...
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University of Sydney’s Master of Cybersecurity
Offered by The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney’s Master of Cybersecurity offered through edX provides a thorough understanding of key concepts and practices in the cybersecurity field. Students will explore various security challenges and lea...
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Best Computer Science Master's Degree Programs Online compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Software Architecture for Big Data | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $79.00 | View → |
| 4 | Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $99.00 | View → |
| 5 | Network Systems: Principles in Practice | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Master of Science in Cybersecurity | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 8 | Master of Science in Software Development | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 9 | Master of Information and Cybersecurity | edX | University of California, Berkeley | — | View → |
| 10 | University of Sydney’s Master of Cybersecurity | edX | The University of Sydney | — | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 6 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $99.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $50.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, Maryville University and University of California, Berkeley — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.