2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $8,852 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Missouri University of Science and Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $11,509 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at Missouri State take out an average of $21,886 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Missouri Western State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri Western are $7,930 a year.
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Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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. While working on their degree, compsci majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $24,214 in student debt.
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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMSL take out is $27,865.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Missouri ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $11,271 per year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $24,575.
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Columbia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia College Missouri also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
SLU undergraduate students pay an average of $48,824 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at SLU take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, SLU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri list.
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Webster University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. 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.
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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 11 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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