50 programs covered in UK
Cheapest MS Computer Science / Data Science Programs in UK (2026)
Ranked by total program cost - tuition plus living costs, converted to rupees - not by QS rank or brand name. These are tiered estimates from our UK coverage list, not independently verified per school; verify tuition before deciding. For fully sourced, per-profile matches (with admit odds and visa risk flags), run the free assessment.
Cheapest total cost in UK
Tuition plus living costs for the full program, converted to rupees.
| # | University | QS rank | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Stirling- Stirling | QS #=517 | Rs 40.5L |
| 2 | Birkbeck, University of London- London | QS #=388 | Rs 41.4L |
| 3 | SOAS University of London- London | QS #=511 | Rs 43.0L |
| 4 | University of Essex- Colchester | QS #=456 | Rs 43.4L |
| 5 | University of Bradford- Bradford | QS #=511 | Rs 43.6L |
| 6 | University of Aberdeen- Aberdeen | QS #=262 | Rs 44.3L |
| 7 | Aston University- Birmingham | QS #=395 | Rs 44.5L |
| 8 | City St George's, University of London- London | QS #=310 | Rs 45.3L |
| 9 | Queen's University Belfast- Belfast | QS #=199 | Rs 45.6L |
| 10 | University of Dundee- Dundee | QS #=428 | Rs 45.9L |
Cheapest isn't always the best deal - see the same UK list ranked by fastest payback instead, which weighs cost against the salary it leads to.
For comparison: fastest payback in UK
The cheapest program isn't always the one that pays for itself quickest - this cross-checks against salary.
| # | University | QS rank | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen's University Belfast- Belfast | QS #=199 | 1 yrs |
| 2 | University of Aberdeen- Aberdeen | QS #=262 | 1 yrs |
| 3 | Heriot-Watt University- Edinburgh | QS #=287 | 1 yrs |
| 4 | City St George's, University of London- London | QS #=310 | 1 yrs |
| 5 | University of Leicester- Leicester | QS #326 | 1 yrs |
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