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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

9 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the CIS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,358.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,659.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.

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#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at FRCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,578.

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#5

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.

CIS majors at PPCC take out an average of $12,394 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Utah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Montana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.

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College of Western Idaho landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,620
Utah 1,866
Idaho 230
Montana 22
Wyoming 8

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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