2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science 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.
The Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Hennepin Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $14,250.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year.
Normandale Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Grantham University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from Grantham University take out $30,627 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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 undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year.
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Saint Paul College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-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 $25,686 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Butler Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butler CC are $5,976 a year.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small 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. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $27,000.
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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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