2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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The Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in Minnesota for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,437 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s value ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,953 in student loans.
St. Cloud State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Minnesota. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 82 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Winona State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Minnesota. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 212 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,492 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Metro State. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 61 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,798 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Moorhead. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 724 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMN Twin Cities. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Capella University are $14,148 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,933 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,055 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMN Duluth. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Bemidji State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 20 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bemidji State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 17 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,690 in student loans.
UMN Morris does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Walden University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Walden University is a large private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walden University are $10,459 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $45,244 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Walden University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dunwoody College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $23,863 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $34,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Dunwoody College of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Dunwoody College of Technology also made our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #3.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $13,558 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,256 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,777 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Scholastica are $39,410 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,536 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that St. Scholastica does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Johns University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, and it awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJU are $49,842 per year.
SJU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
Macalester College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 47 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Macalester are $60,518 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,654 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Macalester did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UST MN are $48,329 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,455 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UST MN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Carleton College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Carleton are $60,225 a year.
Carleton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
St Olaf College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Olaf are $52,670 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St. Olaf. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SMU MN are $39,410 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,703 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SMU MN does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Augsburg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Augsburg University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Augsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $41,007 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,790 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Augsburg does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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