2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at Metro State take out an average of $29,409 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grantham University are $8,280 a year. On average, compsci graduates from Grantham University take out $37,345 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $25,144.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $23,896 in student debt.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UMN Morris carry an average student debtload of $16,729.
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Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year. CompSci majors at Winona State take out an average of $27,045 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. On average, compsci graduates from UMN Duluth take out $22,811 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $24,865 in student debt.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $21,271 in student debt.
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Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,360 |
| Minnesota | 1,411 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Iowa | 755 |
| Nebraska | 122 |
| North Dakota | 113 |
| South Dakota | 38 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
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