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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Colleges
$17,593 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,012 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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 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 17 schools in Missouri to see which 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 Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO
$5,295 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,295 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $11,475 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $23,777. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $423.

Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri list.

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$8,852 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $8,852 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Northwest take out is $23,211.

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$8,715 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $19,000.

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$11,509 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $11,509 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology take out $24,641 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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 #3 for overall quality for CIS in Missouri.

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#6

Park University

Parkville, MO
$8,853 Average Tuition & Fees

Park University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri ranking. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Park University are $8,853 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $37,125 in student debt.

Park University also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri rankings.

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$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$7,762 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Southern State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri Southern are $7,762 a year.

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$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO
$9,078 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCM are $9,078 a year.

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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 17 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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