2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Macalester College the best school in Minnesota for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,518 to cover tuition and fees at Macalester. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,654 in loans while pursuing their degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carleton College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Minnesota.
Carleton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,225. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,863 to cover tuition and fees at Dunwoody College of Technology. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,495 in student loans.
Dunwoody College of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Johns University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
If you want to attend SJU, expect to pay an average of $49,842 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
In-state students pay an average of $15,254 in tuition and fees if they attend UMN Twin Cities full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,818. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,575 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMN Twin Cities. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St. Olaf. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,146 in tuition and fees if they attend Minnesota State Mankato full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,200. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,437 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Minnesota State Mankato. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
UST MN does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $48,329. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,455 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UST MN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
Students from Minnesota who attend St. Cloud State University full time pay an average of $9,170 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,010. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of $25,953 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St. Cloud State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.
St. Scholastica does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,410. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,536 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St. Scholastica does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Capella University accumulate an average of $36,933 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
Students from Minnesota who attend UMN Duluth full time pay an average of $13,850 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,148. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,055 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMN Duluth. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #13 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,777 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Winona State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $10,184 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Winona State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,684. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,110 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Winona State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMN Morris is $13,848. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,940. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMN Morris accumulate an average of $18,690 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UMN Morris, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #16 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
SMU MN does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,410. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SMU MN accumulate an average of $29,703 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SMU MN does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Metropolitan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
Metro State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,394. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Metro State accumulate an average of $31,492 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Metro State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $9,468 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Moorhead. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,564. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of $25,798 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MSU Moorhead does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Augsburg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
Augsburg does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,007. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,790 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Augsburg, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bemidji State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
The average tuition and fees at Bemidji State University is $9,806. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,810 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bemidji State University. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #21 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $13,558. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,256 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Minnesota does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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