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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

8 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

CIS majors at MCC take out an average of $15,316 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $22,748 in student debt.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

The excellent associate degree programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $12,507 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

CIS majors at DMACC take out an average of $18,496 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Park University

Parkville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Park University take out $14,746 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Park University Report

Northeast Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Northeast take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,805.

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#7

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

CIS majors at Saint Louis Community College take out an average of $8,408 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

CIS majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $29,398 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,395
Minnesota 681
Kansas 387
Iowa 490
Nebraska 602
North Dakota 96
South Dakota 243

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

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 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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