Best Online IT Programs in Missouri (2027)

Ordered by each program’s place in its national ranking. How we rank.

The Seven Best Online IT Programs in Missouri for 2027

1. No.1 #16of 37 in IT master’s

   Missouri State University-Springfield

   Master of Science in Information Technology

   • Springfield, MO
   • Public
   • Fully online
   • Master’s

   Springfield hosts the Master of Science in Information Technology at Missouri State University, but Missourians can complete it from anywhere, entirely online. It is a 30-hour program, and courses come in different modalities and lengths nearly year-round.

   Pacing choices matter to working adults. Starting three times a year, you might finish within a calendar year or follow the two-year path. The curriculum includes Predictive Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Data Analytics, Principles of Information Security and Strategic IT Planning. Admission to the MSIT program is competitive. Up to two approved graduate courses from another institution may be counted. AACSB accreditation is cited by the program, and students in College of Business undergraduate degrees can take graduate courses early.

   Online tuition

   $500 per credit$15,000 total for 30 credits

   Credits

   30

   Graduation rate

   58%school-wide

   Graduates in this field

   332023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   HLCHigher Learning Commission

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2. No.2 #17of 37 in IT master’s

   Webster University

   MS in Information Technology Management

   • Saint Louis, MO
   • Private nonprofit
   • Fully online
   • Master’s

   Webster University is based in Saint Louis, and this master's in IT management can be taken online or at the St. Louis or San Antonio campuses. Eight-week terms and five yearly entry points shape the schedule: one class per term finishes in 30 months, and a double load gets it done in as few as 14.

   The coursework teaches students to bring people, processes and technologies together for strategic organizational growth, and to guide technology that is still emerging or converging, from planning onward to maintenance. Certain courses along with a set number of credit hours qualify graduates to sit for the PMP exam, and an MBA/MS pairing is offered too.

   Online tuition

   $800 per credit

   Graduation rate

   64%school-wide

   Median earnings

   $92,9441 year after

   Graduates in this field

   5302023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission

   Format

   Courses from 8 weeks

   Prepares for

   Project Management Professional (PMP) eligibility

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3. No.3 #12of 26 in cybersecurity

   University of Missouri-St Louis

   BS in Cybersecurity, IST Emphasis

   • Saint Louis, MO
   • Public
   • Fully online
   • Cybersecurity bachelor’s

   Saint Louis is where the University of Missouri-St Louis houses this cybersecurity bachelor's, and its Information Systems and Technology emphasis can be completed 100% online. Evening and on-campus formats exist as well. Applicants pick the emphasis when they apply, choosing between this one and Computer Science.

   Secure Software Development comes early, and INFSYS 3842 Data Networks and Security follows. Information Systems Risk and Compliance Auditing and Applied Cryptography for Business come later. Practical work happens in a sandboxed lab built around a private cloud. The emphasis holds 36 hours beyond the 24-hour core, and the sample four-year plan spans eight semesters.

   Credits

   120

   Graduation rate

   57%school-wide

   Graduates in this field

   122023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission

   Format

   Courses from 4 weeks

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4. No.4 #30of 57 in IT bachelor’s

   Lindenwood University

   Information Technology, BS

   • Saint Charles, MO
   • Private nonprofit
   • Fully online
   • Bachelor’s

   Lindenwood University, based in Saint Charles, Missouri, delivers this IT bachelor's online with an Applications Development emphasis. The emphasis is 36 credit hours built around programming: secure development, agile methods, mobile application work and C#. Database application implementation follows, and an IT capstone closes the sequence.

   The full degree is 120 credits, the coursework is asynchronous, and it aligns with CompTIA Network+ and Security+. A cybersecurity fundamentals course covers spotting vulnerabilities and putting safeguards in place, and the program stresses ethical, responsible practice. Applicants send transcripts from each college attended, or a high school transcript when they hold fewer than 24 college credits, plus a letter of intent where the college GPA is under 2.0.

   Online tuition

   $525 per credit$63,000 total for 120 credits

   Credits

   120

   Graduation rate

   49%school-wide

   Median earnings

   $66,9651 year after

   Graduates in this field

   42023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   HLCHigher Learning Commission

   Format

   Self-paced

   Transfer credits

   Up to 90

   Prepares for

   CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+

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5. No.5 #33of 57 in IT bachelor’s

   Missouri State University-Springfield

   Information Technology: IT Infrastructure, BS

   • Springfield, MO
   • Public
   • Fully online
   • Bachelor’s

   Three tracks make up Missouri State University's online IT bachelor's, and this one is IT Infrastructure. Springfield, Missouri, is home to the public university, and the 100% online program was co-developed with IT industry leaders. Students learn PC and network architectures, cloud computing and database administration, among other topics.

   Full-time faculty with diverse expertise deliver an online curriculum identical to the campus one. Innovation and problem solving are stressed alongside technical proficiency and business acumen, and students build skills in software, hardware, data, security and business. An MSU chapter of A-BITS, the business IT students' association, lets them network with industry leaders. Graduates may pursue work as a network architect, systems analyst, database administrator or system administrator.

   Online tuition

   $317 per credit

   Graduation rate

   58%school-wide

   Median earnings

   $49,7461 year after

   Graduates in this field

   822023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   HLCHigher Learning Commission

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6. No.6 #34of 57 in IT bachelor’s

   Missouri State University-Springfield

   Information Technology: App Development with AI, BS

   • Springfield, MO
   • Public
   • Fully online
   • Bachelor’s

   App development with AI is one of three tracks in Missouri State University's online information technology bachelor's, alongside IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, and all three can now be completed online. The public university is in Springfield, Missouri.

   This track is about building mobile or Web applications of quality for clients and customers, and developing the skills of a full-stack developer. Students gain knowledge across software, hardware, data, security and business, in a program co-developed with IT industry leaders. Full-time faculty run the same curriculum online as in the classroom. Associated careers are web developer, software developer and data analyst. The program stresses innovation and problem solving, and the faculty bring varied areas of expertise to the classroom.

   Online tuition

   $317 per credit

   Graduation rate

   58%school-wide

   Median earnings

   $49,7461 year after

   Graduates in this field

   822023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   HLCHigher Learning Commission

   Visit Missouri State’s BS in IT (App Development with AI) → Compare
7. No.7 #21of 31 in IT associate

   East Central College

   Computer Information Systems, AAS

   • Union, MO
   • Public
   • Fully online
   • Associate

   Missouri students will find this AAS at East Central College in Union, delivered as a two-year online program. Pathways include Database Administration, Technical Support and Security, and the elective list reaches from CIS 124 Programming Logic & Design to CIS 221 Linux and CIS 129 C# Programming.

   Students who finish the program and want to keep going have a Missouri route: East Central College and the University of Missouri-Columbia have entered a 2+2 agreement for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. The average completion time for the associate degree is 2.9 years. Shorter credentials also exist, a Certificate of Achievement at 32 credit hours and a Helpdesk Certificate of Specialization at 13. An internship requirement is part of the program, and students take the capstone in their final spring.

   Online tuition

   $318 per credit$157 in state

   Graduation rate

   48%school-wide

   Graduates in this field

   112023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   HLCHigher Learning Commission

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How Much an Online IT Degree Costs in Missouri

Published online rates at schools based in Missouri run from $157 to $800 per credit, using the in-state rate where a school charges residents less. For the two programs that publish both a rate and a credit total, the full degree costs a Missouri resident $15,000 at the low end and $63,000 at the high end, against a national median of $41,760 across every ranked program. Fees, transfer credit and rate changes move these totals, so check each school’s tuition page before you apply.

Online IT Bachelor's Degrees in Missouri

Four bachelor's programs are based in Missouri: the Information Technology, BS at Lindenwood University, the BS in Cybersecurity, IST Emphasis at University of Missouri-St Louis, the Information Technology: IT Infrastructure, BS at Missouri State University-Springfield and the Information Technology: App Development with AI, BS at Missouri State University-Springfield. Its total tuition for a Missouri resident is $63,000, against a median of $59,580 for every bachelor's program in our rankings. Compare them with the national field in our online IT bachelor's degree rankings.

Online IT Master's Degrees in Missouri

Two master's programs are based in Missouri: the Master of Science in Information Technology at Missouri State University-Springfield and the MS in Information Technology Management at Webster University. Its total tuition for a Missouri resident is $15,000, against a median of $23,115 for every master's program in our rankings. Compare them with the national field in our online IT master's degree rankings.

Online IT Associate Degrees in Missouri

One associate program is based in Missouri: the Computer Information Systems, AAS at East Central College. Compare them with the national field in our online IT associate degree rankings.

Tuition Discounts for Missouri Residents

State Aid for Missouri Residents

The Access Missouri Grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is a state grant for residents. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.

Regional Tuition Exchanges for Missouri Students

One exchange reaches Missouri. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.

• Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP, run by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact): no more than 150% of in-state tuition at public schools, and 10% off at private ones, for the programs each campus opens.

Online IT Programs Near Missouri

Nebraska has five programs, Tennessee has four programs, Illinois has three programs, Kentucky has three programs, Iowa has two programs and Oklahoma has two programs, and Arkansas and Kansas have none of their own.

• Nebraska 5
• Tennessee 4
• Illinois 3
• Kentucky 3
• Iowa 2
• Oklahoma 2

Missouri Programs in Our National Rankings

IT Jobs and Salaries in Missouri

Missouri’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $159,460; Missouri’s lowest is $59,770, for help desk technicians. Missouri’s largest IT group: 13,510 help desk technicians.

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Missouri statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against U.S. medians, the biggest Missouri premium: web developers at $103,750 (+12%). Weakest in Missouri: network engineers, at $103,130 (−23%). 1 of 9 Missouri roles out-earn the U.S. median.

Next in Missouri: IT managers (11,130 jobs, $159,460) and computer systems analysts (7,730 jobs, $92,060). In Missouri, bachelor’s-level roles are 66% of IT jobs; Missouri students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Missouri: help desk technicians (13,510 jobs, $59,770) and network support specialists (3,910 jobs, $72,780). For those Missouri roles, see online IT associate degrees.

IT Pay by Metro Area in Missouri

Kansas City, MO-KS pays network and systems administrators the most, at $91,980.

Missouri IT Pay vs. Neighboring States

Every bordering state pays network and computer systems administrators more than Missouri does.

IT Job Concentration in Missouri

30.2 of every thousand jobs in Missouri are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.

Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Missouri

Missouri’s labor market office projects the job to grow 27.2% from 2024 to 2034, with about 360 openings a year.

Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.

Tech Jobs in Missouri: The Industries Behind Them

The information sector employs 52,743 people in Missouri, at 2,582 business locations.

Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.

IT Job Growth in Missouri Through 2034

Missouri’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 27.2% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at -3.8%. Across the nine IT jobs below, it expects about 4,020 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.

State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Missouri’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Missouri

The lowest resident total in Missouri is $15,000, at Missouri State University-Springfield. Largest IT occupation: 13,510 computer user support specialists.

Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.

Online IT Programs in Other States

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