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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
St. Cloud State University graduate students pay an average of $13,412 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 a year.
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 very large student population.
Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $12,618 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Computer Science at Missouri State University - Springfield Report
University of North Dakota 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UND are $18,968 a year.
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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SLU are $22,614 a year.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
UCM graduate students pay an average of $16,992 in tuition and fees each year.
Iowa State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 per year.
Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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