2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the best value school in Missouri for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Missouri. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University are $6,611 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Missouri. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $6,858 per year.
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Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $11,255 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Missouri. 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 graduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $11,902 a year.
Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #2.
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Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lindenwood University are $9,784 a year.
University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCM are $9,156 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Missouri Western State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Joseph.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri Western are $7,458 per year.
With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMSL are $12,528 per year.
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Saint Louis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SLU are $22,614 a year.
SLU also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #5.
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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
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 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 Almonroth.
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