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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

12 Ranked Colleges
392 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Computer & Information Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 48,796 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,580 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 392 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer and information sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 27 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Northwest also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k 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 public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

Full Southeast Missouri State University General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 10 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 7 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 11 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#10

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dakota State are $11,809, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Dakota State General Computer & Information Sciences Report

The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The College of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Scholastica also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502.

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#12

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 41 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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