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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$7,488 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,272 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 7th in Minnesota. In fact, 142 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Programming Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for programming 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$4,882 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year.

North Hennepin Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota list.

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$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great value for computer programming students. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota list.

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$6,208 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great value for computer programming students. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DCTC are $6,208 a year.

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#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.

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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year. On average, programming graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out $20,985 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per year.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Paul College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Minneapolis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Minneapolis.

Herzing University - Minneapolis undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Programming majors at Herzing University - Minneapolis take out an average of $39,310 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN
$14,148 Average Tuition & Fees

Capella University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Capella University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,148 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 237
Missouri 270
Iowa 130
South Dakota 20
Nebraska 72

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

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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