Best Computer Science Programs in Missouri (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 9 Computer Science programs in Missouri by the median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Washington University in St Louis leads the list with median earnings of $177,066 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the median figure is $91,081, with a spread of $138,057 from $177,066 to $39,009. For 1 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 4 public and 5 private nonprofit institutions. Washington University in St Louis ranks 97th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
University of Missouri-Kansas City posts the lowest average net price on the page at $13,310.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis · St. Louis, MO | $177,066 | $21,786 | $1,716 | 12.1% |
| Washington University in St Louis reports median earnings of $177,066 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 12%. | |||||
| 2 | University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO | $102,723 | $15,071 | $13,031 | 62.7% |
| University of Missouri-St Louis ranks 2nd on this list with median earnings of $102,723 four years after completing and an average net price of $15,071. | |||||
| 3 | University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO | $97,043 | $13,310 | $10,576 | 72.2% |
| Median federal debt among Computer Science completers who borrowed sits at $21,773 for University of Missouri-Kansas City, which also carries an average net price of $13,310. | |||||
| 4 | Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO | $93,094 | $17,613 | $13,718 | 90.5% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield admits 91% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $93,094 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $91,081 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
| Saint Louis University sits at 5th on this list, with graduates across all fields who borrowed leaving with a median of $25,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 6 | University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO | $90,822 | $14,462 | $10,965 | 63.8% |
| University of Central Missouri reports median earnings of $90,822 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $14,462. | |||||
| 7 | Webster University · Saint Louis, MO | $66,113 | $27,047 | $22,359 | 86.2% |
| Webster University ranks 673rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an admission rate of 86%. | |||||
| 8 | Southwest Baptist University · Bolivar, MO | $62,016 | $21,677 | $21,978 | 68.4% |
| Southwest Baptist University carries a school-wide median federal debt of $20,957 and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $62,016 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Columbia College · Columbia, MO | $39,009 | $22,715 | $23,967 | Not reported |
| Columbia College reports median earnings of $39,009 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $22,715. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Missouri appear. The figures are medians for federally aided Computer Science graduates who were working and not enrolled. For 1 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from Washington University in St Louis to the bottom of the list spans $138,057, and the gap between Washington University in St Louis and University of Missouri-St Louis is $74,343.