2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at MCC take out is $13,372.
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The excellent programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Plains States Region . North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at North Hennepin Community College accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Hennepin Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.
IHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from IHCC carry an average student debtload of $11,845.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Central Community College take out an average of $10,913 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at LATI take out an average of $14,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.
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Normandale Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Normandale Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Johnson County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.
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Northeast Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $11,885.
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Dakota County Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at DCTC take out an average of $21,848 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 14 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 15 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 16 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
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).
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