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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$13,427 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 5th in Minnesota. In fact, 216 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Software Applications Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN
$5,789 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Normandale Community College the best value school in Minnesota for computer software and applications students. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Normandale Community College Report

$6,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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

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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great value for computer software and applications students. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Minneapolis Community and Technical College Report

$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $9,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

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

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Saint Paul College

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

Saint Paul College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Saint Paul College Report

$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Metropolitan State University Report

$48,329 Average Tuition & Fees

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

UST MN did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota list.

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

$23,863 Average Tuition & Fees

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Dunwoody College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $23,863 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology carry an average student debtload of $20,000.

Dunwoody College of Technology also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Minnesota rankings.

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$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Duluth are $13,850 a year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

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 11 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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