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2027 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Missouri

[Computer Software & Applications](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong computer software & applications education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value computer software & applications schools.

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• Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Missouri

2027 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer software & applications, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools

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Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

$10,611 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$47,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northwest Missouri State University earned the #1 spot for value among computer software & applications schools in Missouri. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,611, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Typical student debt for computer software & applications graduates is $23,250. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $51,790. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

$21,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,717 Avg Student Debt

$53,278 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Lindenwood University one of the best values for computer software & applications. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $21,600 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,717 to complete the computer software & applications program here. Early-career computer software & applications graduates make about $34,433. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

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