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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$18,276 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,518 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 4th in Missouri. In fact, 1,402 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Missouri 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

$8,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the best value school in Missouri for computer and information sciences students. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest are $8,852 a year.

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$8,715 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year.

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$11,509 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $11,509 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Missouri University of Science and Technology is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Missouri.

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#4

Park University

Parkville, MO
$8,853 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Park University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.

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$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year.

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$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mizzou is ranked #4 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Missouri.

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#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,078 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $9,078 per year.

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$7,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Western State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri Western are $7,930 per year.

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$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 173
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

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 12 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.

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