2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 3,607 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $4,924 per year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, St Charles Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Cottleville.
SCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,190 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Saint Louis Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 per year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the # 4 spot on the list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STC are $7,095 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Park University are $8,853 a year.
Park University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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Missouri Southern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.
Missouri Southern undergraduate students pay an average of $7,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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DeVry University - Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, DeVry University - Missouri is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DeVry University - Missouri are $15,032 a year.
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Ranken Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Ranken Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,164 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ranken Technical College is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Missouri.
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Columbia College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year.
Columbia College Missouri did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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Bryan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Bryan University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bryan University are $15,782 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,206 |
| Minnesota | 3,852 |
| Iowa | 1,713 |
| South Dakota | 615 |
| Nebraska | 1,395 |
| North Dakota | 314 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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).
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