2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You
Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 588 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the United States
Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Information Systems
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the United States for computer information systems students. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Southeast Community College take out is $21,625.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $13,372.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Central Community College take out $10,913 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the United States. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.
Collin County Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools list.
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $16,933 in student debt.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $17,336 in student loans while working on their degree.
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $16,730 in student debt.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools list.
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Western Governors University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from WGU carry an average student debtload of $22,770.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools ranking.
Northeast Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year. CIS majors at Northeast take out an average of $11,885 in student loans while working on their egree.
Middlesex Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.
Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,120 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of around $7,563 in student debt.
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHCC are $10,224 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BHCC also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #13, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $9,759 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Central Piedmont Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,294.
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Lone Star College System landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $10,336 in student loans while working on their egree.
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American Public University System landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at American Military University take out is $25,617.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #18, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees each year.
Sinclair Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Tarrant County College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,235 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Tarrant County College take out is $14,445.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
UA Pulaski Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,900 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at UA Pulaski Tech take out an average of $15,021 in student loans while working on their egree.
Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus carry an average student debtload of $32,599.
Colorado State University - Global Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #22 on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $33,593 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $136.
In addition to its great value ranking, UOPX - Arizona is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools list.
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With a ranking of #23, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Military College are $6,390 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Georgia Military College take out is $12,717.
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With a ranking of #24, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.
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With a ranking of #25, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $11,328 per year. CIS majors at NECC take out an average of $8,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 588 different United States computer information systems schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools award.
Computer Information Systems by Region
View the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to CIS
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 25 schools only.
- 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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