2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 15,813 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer science students. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,099 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of North Dakota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
SLU undergraduate students pay an average of $48,824 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $16,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 690 |
| Minnesota | 146 |
| Iowa | 323 |
| Kansas | 46 |
| Nebraska | 17 |
| North Dakota | 28 |
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Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 17 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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