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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$17,882 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.

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 in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. 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.

BYU - I excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#2

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent associate degree programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salt Lake Community College are $12,734 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,358.

Salt Lake Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs undergraduate students pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,659.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also made our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #3.

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#5

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $15,454 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at FRCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,578.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FRCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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#6

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,403 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at PPCC take out an average of $12,394 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UVU are $17,092 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UVU is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in the Rocky Mountains Region .

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With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year.

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The University of Montana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UM are $28,476 a year.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,620
Utah 1,866
Idaho 230
Montana 22
Wyoming 8

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 9 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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