2026 Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri
Looking for the best Computer Science degree programs in Missouri? Our ranking highlights 140 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Computer Science Degree evaluated 116 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Degree Schools in Missouri
Explore the leading schools below:
Washington University In St Louis earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in Missouri. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis, MO. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Typical Computer Science student debt is $17,553. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
Request InformationOut of the 116 schools in Missouri in this year's ranking, University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #2 spot. Set in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. University Of Missouri Columbia Computer Science students take on a median of $21,818 in debt. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Missouri University Of Science And Technology, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Rolla, MO, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $14,984, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Typical Computer Science student debt is $25,187. See the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology profile
Request InformationThe strong Computer Science programs at Saint Louis University Main Campus earned it the #4 place in Missouri. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Students from in state pay about $55,760 in tuition and fees. The median Computer Science program debt is $26,586. See the full Saint Louis University Main Campus profile
Request InformationA rank of #5 makes Park University one of the top choices in Missouri. Based in Parkville, MO, Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 37% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,116 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $22,112 in student loans. See the full Park University profile
Request InformationLindenwood University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Set in Saint Charles, MO, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,600. Students borrow a median of $28,663 to complete their Computer Science program here. Read the full report on Lindenwood University
Request InformationNorthwest Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in Missouri this year. Located in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Northwest Missouri State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,611, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Graduates carry a median of $23,585 in student loans. Read more about Northwest Missouri State University
Request InformationUniversity Of Missouri St Louis placed #8 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school based in Saint Louis, MO. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,120, while out-of-state students pay about $37,620. Graduates carry a median of $25,943 in student loans. Get the full University Of Missouri St Louis report
Request InformationUniversity Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #9 spot in Missouri this year. Set in Kansas City, MO, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates 54% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,371, compared with $32,271 for out-of-state students. University Of Missouri Kansas City Computer Science students take on a median of $23,741 in debt. More on University Of Missouri Kansas City
Request InformationSoutheast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Set in Cape Girardeau, MO, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,903. Graduates carry a median of $23,289 in student loans. Read the full report on Southeast Missouri State University
Request InformationMissouri State University Springfield landed the #11 spot in Missouri this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school based in Springfield, MO. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Typical Computer Science student debt is $24,408. More on Missouri State University Springfield
Request InformationOzarks Technical Community College placed #12 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. This public school is set in Springfield, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,256, compared with $7,040 for out-of-state students. Typical Computer Science student debt is $15,866. More on Ozarks Technical Community College
Request InformationUniversity Of Central Missouri came in at #14 in this year's ranking. University Of Central Missouri is a public school based in Warrensburg, MO. About 54% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,050, while out-of-state students pay about $18,600. Typical Computer Science student debt is $24,304. More on University Of Central Missouri
Request InformationSt Charles Community College did well this year, earning the #15 position. This public school is set in Cottleville, MO. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,810, while out-of-state students pay about $7,620. The median Computer Science program debt is $12,606. Read the full report on St Charles Community College
Request InformationSaint Louis Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Bridgeton, MO. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,660, while out-of-state students pay about $6,990. Graduates carry a median of $11,424 in student loans. More on Saint Louis Community College
Request InformationMissouri Western State University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Missouri Western State University is a public school based in Saint Joseph, MO. About 39% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,545, with out-of-state students paying around $18,455. The median Computer Science program debt is $24,362. Read more about Missouri Western State University
Request InformationColumbia College Missouri came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Columbia, MO, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia College Missouri posts a six-year graduation rate of 43%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,276. Students borrow a median of $29,213 to complete their Computer Science program here. More on Columbia College Missouri
Request InformationPinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City landed the #18 spot in Missouri this year. Read the full report on Pinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City
Request InformationCovenant Theological Seminary placed #19 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. Read the full report on Covenant Theological Seminary
Request InformationCollege Of The Ozarks placed #20 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. See the full College Of The Ozarks profile
Request InformationEden Theological Seminary placed #21 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. Read the full report on Eden Theological Seminary
Request InformationA T Still University Of Health Sciences landed the #22 spot in Missouri this year. Get the full A T Still University Of Health Sciences report
Request InformationCentral Christian College Of The Bible ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Central Christian College Of The Bible profile
Request InformationNazarene Theological Seminary placed #24 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. Get the full Nazarene Theological Seminary report
Request InformationGrabber School Of Hair Design placed #25 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. More on Grabber School Of Hair Design
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These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Missouri Southern State University placed #26 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. More on Missouri Southern State University
Request InformationCalvary Bible College And Theological Seminary placed #27 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. Read the full report on Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary
Request InformationAquinas Institute Of Theology came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Aquinas Institute Of Theology report
Request InformationHouse Of Heavilin Beauty College Blue Springs did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full House Of Heavilin Beauty College Blue Springs report
Request InformationStevens Institute Of Business And Arts landed the #30 spot in Missouri this year. Read more about Stevens Institute Of Business And Arts
Request InformationSt Louis College Of Health Careers Fenton landed the #31 spot in Missouri this year. See the full St Louis College Of Health Careers Fenton profile
Request InformationRanken Technical College did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Ranken Technical College profile
Request InformationSaline County Career Center did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Saline County Career Center
Request InformationConcordia Seminary ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Concordia Seminary report
Request InformationWebster University landed the #35 spot in Missouri this year. See the full Webster University profile
Request InformationCity Pointe Beauty Academy did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about City Pointe Beauty Academy
Request InformationFour Rivers Career Center came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Four Rivers Career Center
Request InformationCity Vision University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full City Vision University profile
Request InformationOzark Christian College placed #39 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. Get the full Ozark Christian College report
Request InformationResearch College Of Nursing came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Research College Of Nursing
Request InformationApplied Technology Services did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Applied Technology Services
Request InformationPonce Health Sciences University St Louis came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Ponce Health Sciences University St Louis
Request InformationBryan University Springfield came in at #43 in this year's ranking. More on Bryan University Springfield
Request InformationCox College
Cox College landed the #44 spot in Missouri this year. Get the full Cox College report
Request InformationRockhurst University did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Rockhurst University
Request InformationCrowder College
Crowder College landed the #46 spot in Missouri this year. Read more about Crowder College
Request InformationLogan University
Logan University landed the #47 spot in Missouri this year. Read the full report on Logan University
Request InformationSoutheast Missouri Hospital College Of Nursing And Health Sciences came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southeast Missouri Hospital College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
Request InformationWaynesville Career Center ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Waynesville Career Center
Request InformationAcademy Of Salon Professionals placed #50 among Computer Science schools in Missouri. Read the full report on Academy Of Salon Professionals
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 116 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 140 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).