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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
221 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 237,745 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 13,787 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,114 and $28,449 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 221 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and information sciences 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 Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Computer & Information Sciences Report

#4 in overall quality

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 & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374.

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#7 in overall quality

Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa State Computer & Information Sciences Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNL Computer & Information Sciences Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#12 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

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#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

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#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Capella University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 101 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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#14

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
#11 in overall quality

Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Dakota State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dakota State University are $11,809, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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