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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Computer Programming in the Plains States Region

17 Ranked Colleges
906 Degrees Awarded
$13,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Computer Programming is the 137th most popular major in the country with 8,750 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 906 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer programming. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer programming programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for General Computer Programming in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 42 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $12,908 for plains states region computer programming students per year to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College General Computer Programming Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.

DCTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,044 for plains states region computer programming students per year to attend Dakota County Technical College.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Technical College is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Tech also made our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $16,188 for Plains States Region Computer Programming students per year to attend Southeast Tech.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JCCC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend JCCC is $13,371 for plains states region computer programming students.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 25 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.

St Cloud Technical and Community College also made our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College is $9,249 for Plains States Region Computer Programming students.

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St Charles Community College is a medium-sized school located in Cottleville, Missouri that handed out 61 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.

SCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $3,248 for Plains States Region Computer Programming students per year to attend SCC.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 72 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $17,288 for plains states region computer programming students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 71 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.

OTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ozarks Technical Community College is $7,525 for plains states region computer programming students.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #9, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer programming degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Paul College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,507 for Plains States Region Computer Programming students per year to attend Saint Paul College.

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Butler Community College is located in El Dorado, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region computer programming students list, Butler CC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Butler CC is $13,255 for plains states region computer programming students.

Full Butler CC General Computer Programming Report

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Ranken Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer programming degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Ranken Technical College also made our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $15,535 for plains states region computer programming students per year to attend Ranken Technical College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Computer Programming at Ranken Technical College

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State Technical College of Missouri landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. STC is located in Linn, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,481 for Plains States Region Computer Programming students per year to attend State Technical College of Missouri.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full STC General Computer Programming Report

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Fort Hays State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 154 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.

FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,189 for Plains States Region Computer Programming students per year to attend Fort Hays State University.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 27 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Southern also made our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $9,526 for plains states region computer programming students per year to attend Missouri Southern.

Full Missouri Southern State University General Computer Programming Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region computer programming students list, Metro State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Metro State is $16,044 for Plains States Region Computer Programming students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Metropolitan State University General Computer Programming Report

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

With a ranking of #16, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winfield, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SC also made our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern College is $25,123 for Plains States Region Computer Programming students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Southwestern College General Computer Programming Report

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Maharishi International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Iowa. It awarded 28 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.

MIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for MIU is $14,052 for Plains States Region Computer Programming students.

Read full report on General Computer Programming at MIU

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