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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$5,889 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 570 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Arkansas 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.

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 Arkansas

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named NorthWest Arkansas Community College the best value school in Arkansas for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.

NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,096 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

NWACC also made our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #1.

Full Computer Information Systems at NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $5,670 per year. CIS majors at UA Pulaski Tech take out an average of $16,336 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA Pulaski Tech is ranked #5 for overall quality for CIS in Arkansas.

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATU are $7,900 per year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
North Carolina 1,634
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
South Carolina 769
Louisiana 135
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

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 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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