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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$10,731 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in Missouri. In total, 1,395 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Missouri.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northwest are $7,064 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

Southeast Missouri State University graduate students pay an average of $6,611 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $11,255 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $11,902 a year.

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 #2 for overall quality for CIS in Missouri.

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#5

Park University

Parkville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Park University are $6,435 per year.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lindenwood University is ranked #5 for overall quality for CIS in Missouri.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCM are $9,156 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Central Missouri Report

With a ranking of #8, Missouri Western State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri Western are $7,458 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

UMSL graduate students pay an average of $12,528 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

SLU graduate students pay an average of $22,614 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

SLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 387
Minnesota 681
Iowa 490
South Dakota 243
North Dakota 96
Nebraska 602

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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