2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 3,852 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in Minnesota for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State Mankato also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Metro State are $10,237 a year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Minnesota. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UST MN are $23,736 per year.
UST MN also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota rankings.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Minnesota. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Capella University are $14,784 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,206 |
| Iowa | 1,713 |
| South Dakota | 615 |
| Missouri | 3,607 |
| Nebraska | 1,395 |
| North Dakota | 314 |
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Majors Related to 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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