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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri

6 Schools Ranked
$14,655 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
$48,824 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis University the best school in Missouri for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

SLU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $48,824. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Online courses are available at SLU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri list.

Students from Missouri who attend Mizzou full time pay an average of $11,475 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,450.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mizzou does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Missouri State is $8,294. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,498.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
$8,853 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri list.

The average tuition and fees at Park University is $8,853. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

One thing to take note of is that Park University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri
$5,295 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

Students from Missouri who attend Saint Louis Community College full time pay an average of $5,295 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,155.

Online courses are available at Saint Louis Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, Missouri
$5,190 Average Tuition & Fees

St Charles Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer science programs.

Students from Missouri who attend SCC full time pay an average of $5,190 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,900.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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