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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,682 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 132 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $3,325 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Metropolitan Community College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 157 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology is $7,356 for Plains States Region Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Macalester College landed the #3 spot on the list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 47 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Macalester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Macalester is $13,926 for Plains States Region Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 99 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Mizzou also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,005 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mizzou.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 144 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
UNL also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $11,672 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Northeast Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 32 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast is $6,320 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southeast Community College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $4,293 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeast Community College Area.
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University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Iowa also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Iowa is $13,554 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Island, Nebraska, and it awarded 99 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Central Community College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $6,498 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Community College.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
KU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for KU is $15,666 for Plains States Region Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Saint Louis Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 30 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis Community College is $6,179 for Plains States Region Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Northwest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Missouri State University is $9,906 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Northwest Missouri State University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Kansas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 137 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $13,436 for Plains States Region Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Kansas State University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #14, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 112 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $10,359 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Lindenwood University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 21 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $12,948 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Park University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Park University is a medium-sized school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 188 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Park University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Park University is $13,020 for Plains States Region Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Dakota State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Madison, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.
Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Dakota State University is $15,329 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of North Dakota landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 35 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UND has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,394 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Dakota General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Bellevue University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue University is $17,383 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Missouri Southern State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Missouri Southern State University is a small school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 19 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Missouri Southern is $7,881 for Plains States Region Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #21, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 10 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,465 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Emporia State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 22 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SLU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,136 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SLU.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Simpson College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Simpson College is a small school located in Indianola, Iowa that handed out 9 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Simpson College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Simpson College is $15,264 for Plains States Region Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 20 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Washburn University is $11,258 for Plains States Region Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #25, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The College of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Scholastica, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Scholastica is $17,810 for plains states region computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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