2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's 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.
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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer and information sciences 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. 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 University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $11,475 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri 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 Missouri list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Park University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $11,509 a year.
Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Missouri. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest are $8,852 a year.
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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,715 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Missouri Western State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.
Missouri Western undergraduate students pay an average of $7,930 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,078 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $11,271 per year.
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| 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 15 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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