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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Missouri

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$15,709 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,409 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Information Technology Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IT 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 Information Technology Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO
$5,295 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis Community College the best value school in Missouri for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,295 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Saint Louis Community College

$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for information technology students. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year.

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$8,852 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great value for information technology students. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest are $8,852 a year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Northwest Missouri State University

$8,715 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

Read full report on Information Technology at Southeast Missouri State University

$7,930 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Western State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Joseph.

Missouri Western undergraduate students pay an average of $7,930 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Technology at Missouri Western State University Report

$9,078 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.

UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,078 in in-state tuition and fees each year. IT majors at UCM take out an average of $27,087 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Central Missouri

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Lindenwood University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year. While working on their degree, IT majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $34,346 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Lindenwood University Report

$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Missouri - St Louis

#9

Columbia College

Columbia, MO
$11,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year.

Full Information Technology at Columbia College Report

$58,866 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington University in St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri rankings.

Read full report on Information Technology at Washington University in St Louis

Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 147
Minnesota 843
Iowa 182
South Dakota 190
North Dakota 37
Nebraska 398

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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