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Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$19,543 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computational Science School for You

Computational Science is the #224 most popular major in the country with 1,360 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for computational science 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Computational Science

Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best value school for computational science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best Computational Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year.

Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computational Science Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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$16,498 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Computational Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computational science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1
Minnesota 12
Iowa 10
South Dakota 7

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One of 44 majors within the area of study, computational science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Yearofthedragon.

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