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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$13,427 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, 216 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #74 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer software majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN
$5,789 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year.

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$6,208 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great value for computer software and applications students. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year.

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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per year.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$48,329 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UST MN are $48,329 per year.

UST MN did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota list.

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$23,863 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dunwoody College of Technology are $23,863 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out is $20,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Dunwoody College of Technology also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $13,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 62
Kansas 14
Iowa 71
Nebraska 5
North Dakota 9
South Dakota 38

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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