2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Collin County Community College District is ranked #4 for overall quality for CIS in the Southwest Region .
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $23,706 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $109, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,235 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Tarrant County College accumulate an average of around $18,102 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $15,447 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $16,888.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Austin Community College District also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Oklahoma City Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCCC are $9,810 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from OCCC carry an average student debtload of $14,239.
OCCC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Tulsa Community 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. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College are $8,845 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of around $18,125 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $7,540 per year. CIS majors at CNM take out an average of $12,914 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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DeVry University - Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. DeVry University - Texas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Irving.
DeVry University - Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year.
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DeVry University - Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Arizona are $15,032 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, DeVry University - Arizona also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,529 |
| Arizona | 2,554 |
| Oklahoma | 771 |
| New Mexico | 346 |
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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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