2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #11 most popular major in Missouri with 1,360 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for compsci 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.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $12,015 per year. CompSci majors at UMSL take out an average of $29,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri Western State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Missouri. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Missouri. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,078 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UCM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,997.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,271 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMKC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,555.
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Columbia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $34,959.
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With a ranking of #7, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from Webster take out $19,562 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WUSTL are $58,866 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debtload of $15,740.
WUSTL also made our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #1.
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Saint Louis 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 #9 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SLU are $48,824 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| 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 9 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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