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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$8,343 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,088 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 3rd in Missouri. In fact, 270 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Missouri

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

Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

$4,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ozarks Technical Community College the best value school in Missouri for computer programming students. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, programming graduates from OTC carry an average student debtload of $14,750.

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#2

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO
$5,190 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, St Charles Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCC are $5,190 per year.

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$7,095 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Missouri list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STC are $7,095 per year.

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$7,762 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Southern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

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

The excellent programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $12,015 per year.

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#6

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO
$16,164 Average Tuition & Fees

Ranken Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ranken Technical College are $16,164 a year. While working on their degree, programming majors at Ranken Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
Minnesota 142
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

Majors Similar to Programming

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 6 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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