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Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$15,032 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #37 most popular major in California with 3,391 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which associate degree 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found DeVry University - California to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the midsize city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 2 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, CIS graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out $20,514 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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).

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