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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

7 Schools Ranked
$7,763 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,309 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp 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 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
25 Total Awards
$8,853 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,208 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Park University the most popular school in Missouri for computer science students working on their associate degree. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Park University, expect to pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,208 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.

Around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Moberly Area Community College

Moberly, Missouri
13 Total Awards
$6,150 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,707 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Moberly Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. MACC is a small public school situated in Moberly, Missouri. It awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Missouri who attend MACC full time pay an average of $6,150 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,860. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,707 in student loans.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

East Central College

Union, Missouri
9 Total Awards
$4,392 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,037 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Union, Missouri, and it awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Central College is $4,392. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,037 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, Missouri
13 Total Awards
$4,680 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,832 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at State Fair Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Missouri. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Missouri who attend State Fair Community College full time pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,832 in student loans.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Bryan University

Springfield, Missouri
1 Total Awards
$15,782 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,548 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,782 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $25,548 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Bryan University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,720 to cover tuition and fees at CMU CGES. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$12,132 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, American Business and Technology University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.

Associate Degree recipients from American College of Technology accumulate an average of $12,132 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Since American College of Technology is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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