2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 131 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the United States for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. 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. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $22,748 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southeast Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Out of the 131 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at MCC take out an average of $15,316 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school 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. 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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The excellent associate degree programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the United States. NWACC is a medium-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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Out of the 131 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Collin County Community College District also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I 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 - I are $4,416 a year.
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Northeast Community College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year. 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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Middlesex Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.
Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,120 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Middlesex Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,332.
Middlesex Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $17,860 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Wake Technical Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list.
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Bunker Hill Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHCC are $10,224 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BHCC also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $23,706 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $109, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Tarrant County College District landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,235 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Tarrant County College accumulate an average of around $18,102 in student debt.
Tarrant County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a 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 Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,510.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list.
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Lone Star College System ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $15,447 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Oakland Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Oakland Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list.
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Central Piedmont Community College 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 #17 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of around $12,220 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Austin Community College District 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 #18 on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $16,888.
Austin Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list.
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Northern Essex Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NECC are $11,328 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at NECC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,061.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Computer Information Systems students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 20 | Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore, MD |
| 21 | Georgia Military College | Milledgeville, GA |
| 22 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 23 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 23 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
| 25 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
| 26 | Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK |
Computer Information Systems by Region
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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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