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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$25,368 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,643 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the most popular major in Minnesota with 1,411 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci 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 Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Our analysis found Saint Cloud State University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at St. Cloud State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,144.

Full Computer Science at Saint Cloud State University Report

Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,184 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $27,045 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Winona State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Metro State are $9,394 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $29,409 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Moorhead are $9,468 a year.

Full Computer Science at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 a year. CompSci majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $20,275 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota rankings.

Full Computer Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $13,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $22,811 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

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Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year.

Full Computer Science at Bemidji State University Report

University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $13,848 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMN Morris take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,729.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Concordia University, Saint Paul undergraduate students pay an average of $23,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,230.

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#10

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SJU are $49,842 a year.

SJU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Full Computer Science at Saint Johns University Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 229
Missouri 1,360
Iowa 755
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 113
Nebraska 122

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 15 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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