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2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$19,288 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 690 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Science

Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northwest are $7,064 a year.

Full Computer Science at Northwest Missouri State University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Missouri State are $6,858 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCM are $9,156 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMKC are $11,745 per year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

UMSL graduate students pay an average of $12,528 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

SLU graduate students pay an average of $22,614 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

SLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

Full Computer Science at Saint Louis University Report

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WUSTL is ranked #1 for overall quality for compsci in Missouri.

Read full report on Computer Science at Washington University in St Louis

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 146
Iowa 323
Kansas 46
Nebraska 17
North Dakota 28

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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