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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k) in Missouri

6 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IT Schools for a Master's in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 38,958 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,044 and had an average of $25,781 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 319 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,071 and $31,498 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 147 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k) in Missouri

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at WUSTL

#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

Read full report on Information Technology at Lindenwood University

#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMSL Information Technology Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 21 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at Missouri State

#5

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394.

Full UCM Information Technology Report

#6

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri Western is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri Western also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri Western State University are $12,212, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri Western State University Information Technology Report

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Notes and References

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%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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