2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for compsci 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.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 per year.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
UNOMAHA graduate students pay an average of $16,374 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.
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University of North Dakota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UND are $18,968 per year.
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Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
SLU graduate students pay an average of $22,614 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCM are $16,992 a year.
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Iowa State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 a year.
Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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| 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 16 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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