2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer Science is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 59,565 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Plains States region, there were 4,073 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science 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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Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Science in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Normandale Community College also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Normandale Community College is $10,854 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Watertown, South Dakota, and it awarded 31 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
LATI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,301 for Plains States Region Computer Science students per year to attend LATI.
Full LATI Computer Science Report
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 106 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer science students list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $16,998 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for North Hennepin Community College is $10,081 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 94 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,925 for plains states region computer science students per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.
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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 131 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer science students list, Missouri State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,718 for Plains States Region Computer Science students per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Read more about Computer Science at Missouri State University - Springfield
University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 379 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCM also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Missouri is $14,058 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 83 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,044 for plains states region computer science students per year to attend Metropolitan State University.
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%.
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Iowa State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer science students list, Iowa State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $16,002 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Computer Science at Iowa State University
Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $11,719 for plains states region computer science students.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Computer Science Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 92 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer science students list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Duluth is $18,505 for plains states region computer science students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Computer Science Report
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 98 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer science students list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNOMAHA is $13,914 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Winona State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State University is $17,634 for plains states region computer science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Winona State Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small public school situated in Morris, Minnesota. It awarded 17 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,529 for plains states region computer science students per year to attend UMN Morris.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Morris Computer Science Report
Saint Cloud State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for plains states region computer science students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full St. Cloud State University Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 645 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for plains states region computer science students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,438 for Plains States Region Computer Science students per year to attend UNI.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $17,680 for plains states region computer science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Computer Science Report
University of Iowa landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer science students list, Iowa has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa is $19,401 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Bemidji State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Bemidji State University is $16,033 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Full Bemidji State University Computer Science Report
Saint Paul College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,507 for Plains States Region Computer Science students per year to attend Saint Paul College.
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Webster University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 31 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Webster also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Webster University is $23,248 for plains states region computer science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, Maharishi International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. MIU is located in Fairfield, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 294 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
MIU also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Maharishi International University is $14,052 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 219 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer science students list, UMKC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMKC is $15,702 for plains states region computer science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UMKC Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #25, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Western State University is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 13 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri Western State University is $10,897 for Plains States Region Computer Science students.
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