2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region
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Computer Science is the 19th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,769 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,148 and $20,969 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 CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 13 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree compsci students.
Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s compsci students 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 - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 160 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Northwest also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 10 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 25 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 234 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
UCM also took the #7 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 UCM are $16,394.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students 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.
Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 37 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa State also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.
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 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Computer Science Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 144 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Computer Science Report
Metropolitan State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 5 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree compsci students list, Metro State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth also took the #8 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 UMN Duluth are $28,606.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of Minnesota - Duluth
With a ranking of #12, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
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.
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With a ranking of #13, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 113 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree compsci students list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank 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 WUSTL are $56,562.
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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%.
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