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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Utah

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$6,352 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #11 most popular major in Utah with 1,866 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 Utah ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Utah 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 Utah

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

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

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in Utah. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salt Lake Community College are $4,086 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Salt Lake Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,358.

Salt Lake Community College also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Utah rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at Salt Lake Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Utah. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,010 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UVU also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Utah rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at Utah Valley University Report

Out of the 3 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $8,960 per year.

USU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Utah list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Utah State University Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,620
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 3 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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