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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$22,351 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,910 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer software 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 Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer software majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Software Applications

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dakota State are $12,735 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Dakota State University Report

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Capella University are $14,148 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Capella University Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,919 in tuition and fees each year. On average, computer software graduates from Northwest take out $25,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $27,628 in student debt.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UST MN are $48,329 a year.

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#8

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,010 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 14
Minnesota 216
Missouri 62
Iowa 71
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 9
Nebraska 5

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

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 8 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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