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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$7,292 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 5,133 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Florida 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Hillsborough Community College the best value school in Florida for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,506 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at HCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,925.

HCC also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida rankings.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Valencia College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,799.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year. On average, CIS graduates from FSCJ take out $23,163 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report

#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Petersburg College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. SPC is a very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,682 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

SPC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indian River State College are $2,764 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Indian River State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,510.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Indian River State College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.

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#6

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Santa Fe College are $2,563 a year.

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#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MDC are $2,838 a year.

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#8

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

With a ranking of #8, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Daytona State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,106 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Daytona State College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Computer Information Systems at Daytona State College Report

#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. BC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $2,830 per year.

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DeVry University - Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miramar, DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Florida are $15,032 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
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
South Carolina 769
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

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

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 16 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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