2023 Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 11,939 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for programming 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Programming
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year. Programming majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $27,750 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bellevue University also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Minneapolis is a great value for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Minneapolis are $14,200 a year. On average, programming graduates from Herzing University - Minneapolis take out $37,403 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a moderately-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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great value for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Capella University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,148 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, programming majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $29,465 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SC are $34,900 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, programming majors at SC accumulate an average of around $14,416 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SC also did well on our Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $30,570 per year.
Request InformationBest Computer Programming Colleges by State
Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 270 |
| Minnesota | 142 |
| Kansas | 237 |
| Iowa | 130 |
| Nebraska | 72 |
| South Dakota | 20 |
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Majors Related to Programming
Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Programming
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
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).
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