2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,769 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,192 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.
Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 113 students in 2019-2020.
WUSTL also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 68 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science 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 UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 160 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
Northwest also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Computer Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.
Iowa State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Computer Science at Iowa State University
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #5 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 9 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 234 students in 2019-2020.
UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 3 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 144 students in 2019-2020.
UMKC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science 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 UMKC are $26,699.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Computer Science Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Computer Science Report
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 10 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Science 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 Missouri State are $12,042.
Metropolitan State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Metro State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Computer Science at Metropolitan State University
Saint Louis University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
SLU also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- 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%.
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- *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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