2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which master'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.
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 Master's in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the best value school in Missouri for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Northwest graduate students pay an average of $7,064 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $6,858 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCM are $9,156 per year.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
UMKC graduate students pay an average of $11,745 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
UMSL graduate students pay an average of $12,528 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Louis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SLU are $22,614 per year.
SLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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With a ranking of #7, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
WUSTL graduate students pay an average of $58,288 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
WUSTL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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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 7 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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