[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Computer Science Programs in Missouri (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 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](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/majors/) 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](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/majors/) posts the lowest average net price on the page at $13,310. ## The ranked list 9 schools in list order | 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](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/majors/) reports [median earnings of $177,066](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list with [median earnings of $102,723](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/majors/), which also carries an [average net price of $13,310](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/cost/). | | 4 | Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO | $93,094 | $17,613 | $13,718 | 90.5% | | | [Missouri State University-Springfield](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/majors/) [admits 91% of applicants](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/admissions/) 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](/school/saint-louis-university/majors/) sits at 5th on this list, with graduates across all fields who borrowed leaving with a [median of $25,000](/school/saint-louis-university/outcomes/) in federal loans. | | 6 | University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO | $90,822 | $14,462 | $10,965 | 63.8% | | | [University of Central Missouri](/school/university-of-central-missouri/majors/) reports [median earnings of $90,822](/school/university-of-central-missouri/outcomes/) 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](/school/webster-university/majors/) [ranks 673rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/webster-university/) 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](/school/columbia-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $39,009](/school/columbia-college/outcomes/) 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. ## Related rankings - [Best Computer Science Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs/) - [Best Colleges in Missouri](/rankings/best-colleges-in-missouri/) - [Top Computer Science Programs in New York by Earnings](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs-in-new-york/) - [Best Computer Science Programs in Colorado](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs-in-colorado/) - [Best Computer Science Programs in North Carolina](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs-in-north-carolina/) - [Best Computer Science Programs in Tennessee](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs-in-tennessee/) - Computer Science Colleges in Missouri