2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You
Computer Software & Applications is the #82 most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Computer Software Applications 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 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer software 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year.
Normandale Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.
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Iowa Central Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa Central Community College are $8,650 a year.
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Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,072 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State
Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 62 |
| Minnesota | 216 |
| Kansas | 14 |
| Iowa | 71 |
| Nebraska | 5 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 38 |
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Computer Software & Applications Related Majors for Computer Software
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
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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