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2023 Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

7 Schools Ranked
$30,616 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for computer science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
11 Total Awards
$6,435 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Park University the best value school in Missouri for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Park University are $6,435 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Park University. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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24 Total Awards
$31,008 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. This medium-sized public school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 24 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,008 a year.

One thing to take note of is that Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Missouri University of Science and Technology is ranked #1 for overall quality in Missouri.

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#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
50 Total Awards
$28,550 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for computer science students working on their graduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mizzou does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list.

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3 Total Awards
$12,618 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at Missouri State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
28 Total Awards
$30,756 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 graduate certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMSL are $30,756 a year.

One thing to take note of is that UMSL does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

UMSL also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri rankings.

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#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
8 Total Awards
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 graduate certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SLU are $22,614 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SLU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SLU is ranked #2 for overall quality in Missouri.

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#7

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
33 Total Awards
$58,288 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington University in St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 33 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at WUSTL. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #3.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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