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Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$8,545 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,634 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina 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. 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.

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

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best value school in North Carolina for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,860.

Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,792 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Central Piedmont Community College take out $12,220 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Central Piedmont Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $2,289 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Guilford Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,648.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $2,626 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-B Tech are $2,632 per year. On average, CIS graduates from A-B Tech take out $26,819 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

With a ranking of #6, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Campbell are $38,160 a year.

Campbell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
Florida 5,133
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.

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 6 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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