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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$9,217 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,196 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

With 173 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #12 most popular major in Kansas.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
$10,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best value school in Kansas for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $10,420 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Kansas.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Kansas State University Report

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$11,166 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KU are $11,166 a year.

KU also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #2.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Kansas

$7,001 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $7,001 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Emporia State University Report

#4

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grantham University is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grantham University are $8,280 a year.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Grantham University

Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,402
Minnesota 940
Iowa 542
North Dakota 48
Nebraska 314
South Dakota 143

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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