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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$12,014 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

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.

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 in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Basin College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CBC are $7,735 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, CBC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Columbia Basin College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pomona.

DeVry University - California undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - California Report

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Chemeketa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,275 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Chemeketa Community College accumulate an average of around $16,937 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Chemeketa Community College

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,514.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,391
Washington 1,857
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

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 4 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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