2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
Bellevue University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Herzing University - Minneapolis undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dakota State are $12,735 a year.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Metro State is a moderately-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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Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Capella University are $14,148 a year.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
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Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year.
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Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 12 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 13 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,206 |
| Minnesota | 3,852 |
| Iowa | 1,713 |
| South Dakota | 615 |
| Missouri | 3,607 |
| 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 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 Almonroth.
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