2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 590 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,217 and $30,239 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer software and applications programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Computer Software & Applications (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Des Moines Area Community College is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 18 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
DMACC also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for DMACC is $8,122 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Des Moines Area Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Duluth is $8,697 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.
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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Computer Software & Applications Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Northwest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Missouri State University is $10,608 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Computer Software & Applications Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 98 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,589 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa Central Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Iowa Central Community College is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Iowa Central Community College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa Central Community College is $7,776 for plains states region computer software students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Iowa Central Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 32 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $13,008 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Full Lindenwood University Computer Software & Applications Report
Johnson County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. JCCC is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
JCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Johnson County Community College is $12,627 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Johnson County Community College
University of North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UND also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,151 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UND.
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%.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at UND
With a ranking of #9, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Saint Paul College also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Saint Paul College is $11,089 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Saint Paul College
With a ranking of #10, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Madison, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Dakota State University is $16,720 for plains states region computer software students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Dakota State Computer Software & Applications Report
Butler Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Butler Community College is located in El Dorado, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Butler CC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $12,260 for plains states region computer software students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Butler CC.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Butler Community College
University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $27,782 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UST MN.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at UST MN
Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dunwoody College of Technology, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dunwoody College of Technology is $24,054 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Dunwoody College of Technology Computer Software & Applications Report
University of Dubuque came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UD is $22,393 for Plains States Region Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of Dubuque
Capella University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Capella University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.
Full Capella University Computer Software & Applications Report
