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Missouri Computer Science Colleges

52 Colleges
3,607 Yearly Graduations
$61,254 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,963 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 3,607 students received a computer science degree from a college in Missouri, making it rank #22 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $15,313 per year to get their degree at a college in Missouri, while out of state students will pay an average of $18,353 per year.

About 52% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,241 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
531 Yearly Degrees
$9,078 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,629 undergraduates at UCM, of which 6,009 are full-time, and there are 9,959 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCM, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at UCM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,891 a year. UCM has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCM is $38,123.

#2

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
379 Yearly Degrees
$58,866 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Washington University in St Louis is 15,449, of which 7,653 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,077 are full-time. For undergraduates at WUSTL, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

This a very selective school with only 16% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 19% of students at WUSTL take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,434 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WUSTL is $64,543.

Public Public vs. Private
256 Yearly Degrees
$11,509 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,083 undergraduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, of which 5,412 are full-time, and there are 7,642 students altogether. It takes the average Missouri University of Science and Technology undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 70% are men and 30% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,056 a year. Missouri University of Science and Technology has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,427 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
246 Yearly Degrees
$8,853 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,504 undergraduates at Park University, of which 3,763 are full-time, and there are 10,165 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 65% of students at Park University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,826 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Park University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,444 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
236 Yearly Degrees
$11,271 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,027 undergraduates at UMKC, of which 6,071 are full-time, and there are 16,147 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

43% of UMKC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,000 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UMKC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,346 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
210 Yearly Degrees
$11,475 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 31,089 students at Mizzou in total, 23,383 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,344 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mizzou is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Mizzou take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,188 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mizzou is $46,683.

Public Public vs. Private
204 Yearly Degrees
$8,294 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Missouri State University - Springfield is 23,505, of which 19,621 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,128 are full-time. It takes the average Missouri State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Missouri State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,178 a year. Missouri State has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Missouri State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,811 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
201 Yearly Degrees
$12,015 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Missouri - St Louis is 13,874, of which 10,973 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,889 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMSL is 4.4 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

44% of UMSL students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,004 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UMSL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,078 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
190 Yearly Degrees
$8,852 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,482 undergraduates at Northwest, of which 4,813 are full-time, and there are 7,267 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Northwest take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,533 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,907 during the early-career years.

#10

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
148 Yearly Degrees
$8,715 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southeast Missouri State University is 10,001, of which 8,929 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,823 are full-time. It takes the average Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

51% of Southeast Missouri State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,719 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeast Missouri State University is $34,146.

#11

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
115 Yearly Degrees
$18,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,822 undergraduates at Lindenwood University, of which 4,199 are full-time, and there are 7,382 students altogether. For undergraduates at Lindenwood University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,246 a year. Lindenwood University has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,434 during the early-career years.

#12

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$48,824 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Saint Louis University is 12,229, of which 7,723 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,847 are full-time. It takes the average SLU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,254 a year. SLU has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,847 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
73 Yearly Degrees
$6,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,915 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 13,085 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,551 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,905 during the early-career years.

#14

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
72 Yearly Degrees
$27,166 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Maryville University of Saint Louis is 10,979, of which 5,504 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,249 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Maryville U take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,823 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,446 during the early-career years.

#15

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
63 Yearly Degrees
$8,689 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,389 undergraduates at Truman State, of which 3,687 are full-time, and there are 4,655 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Truman State. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at Truman State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,831 a year. Truman State has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Truman State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,862 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
62 Yearly Degrees
$11,636 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,861 undergraduates at Columbia College Missouri, of which 3,162 are full-time, and there are 8,347 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Columbia College Missouri is 4.4 years.

Roughly 58% of students at Columbia College Missouri take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,563 a year. Columbia College Missouri has a 8.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Columbia College Missouri with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,516 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$4,924 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,237 students at OTC in total, 5,359 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

56% of OTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,662 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from OTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,128 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
46 Yearly Degrees
$7,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Missouri Southern State University is 5,045, of which 4,927 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,443 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,985 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Missouri Southern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$5,295 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Saint Louis Community College is 15,206, which includes 5,411 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,885 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,503 during the early-career years.

#20

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$5,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,014 students at SCC in total, 3,210 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at SCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,796 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCC is $32,958.

#21

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
37 Yearly Degrees
$28,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,197 students at Webster in total, 2,563 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,022 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Webster is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,270 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Webster with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,977 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
32 Yearly Degrees
$7,095 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,544 full-time undergraduates at STC, and 1,756 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 53% of students at STC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,433 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from STC is $43,775.

#23

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$26,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southwest Baptist University is 3,039, of which 2,379 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,593 are full-time. It takes the average Southwest Baptist University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at Southwest Baptist University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Southwest Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,122 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
29 Yearly Degrees
$28,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 816 undergraduates at Fontbonne University, of which 728 are full-time, and there are 1,112 students altogether. It takes the average Fontbonne University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 76% of students at Fontbonne University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,299 a year. Fontbonne University has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,709 during the early-career years.

#25

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$21,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Avila University is 1,414, of which 1,058 students are undergraduates and of those, 915 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 42%. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

75% of Avila students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,318 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Avila is $40,645.

Other Missouri Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Missouri Western State University 18
26 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies 18
28 Crowder College 16
28 Jefferson College 16
30 Lincoln University 14
31 State Fair Community College 13
31 Moberly Area Community College 13
33 East Central College 9
33 Ranken Technical College 9
33 College of the Ozarks 9
36 DeVry University - Missouri 8
37 Missouri Baptist University 7
38 Missouri Valley College 6
38 Evangel University 6
40 Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 5
40 Three Rivers College 5
42 Mineral Area College 4
42 Hannibal - LaGrange University 4
42 Rockhurst University 4
42 North Central Missouri College 4
46 Westminster College Missouri 3
46 Drury University 3
48 William Woods University 1
48 Bryan University 1
48 American Business and Technology University 1
51 William Jewell College 0
51 Calvary University 0

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