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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$17,496 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master'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.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the computer software master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

UST MN graduate students pay an average of $23,736 in tuition and fees each year.

UST MN not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Lindenwood University Report

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.

UND graduate students pay an average of $18,968 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at University of North Dakota

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges 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 3 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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