2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree 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.
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Top Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Northwest, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 78 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $11,593 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeast Missouri State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Missouri. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 34 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.
Missouri State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 85 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Mizzou. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mizzou is ranked #3 for overall quality in Missouri.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This medium-sized public school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 39 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,008 per year.
Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.
Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 27 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Lindenwood University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Lindenwood University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 434 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCM are $16,992 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UCM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Missouri Western State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri Western are $12,318 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Missouri Western. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMSL graduate students pay an average of $30,756 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMSL. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Louis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SLU are $22,614 a year.
One thing to take note of is that SLU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
SLU also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #4.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 144 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WUSTL. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 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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