2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Programming 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for programming majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer programming students. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year.
North Hennepin Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $6,000 per year. Programming majors at IHCC take out an average of $11,845 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year.
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Bellevue University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. After completing their degree, programming graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $26,438.
Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Dakota County Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year.
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Northeast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.
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Hennepin Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year. While working on their degree, programming majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $20,985 in student debt.
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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State
Explore the best computer programming schools 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 25 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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