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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$11,531 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 6,529 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the CIS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our analysis found Tarrant County College District to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $3,402 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debtload of $18,102.

Tarrant County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Texas list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Tarrant County College District Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 a year.

Collin County Community College District also made our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #3.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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 $4,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $15,447 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking.

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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $8,580 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $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 Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Texas College are $4,530 a year. CIS majors at South Texas College take out an average of $13,848 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

South Texas College also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Texas rankings.

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DeVry University - Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer information systems programs. DeVry University - Texas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Irving.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DeVry University - Texas are $15,032 a year.

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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer information systems programs. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

UIW undergraduate students pay an average of $33,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Western Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of El Paso, Western Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $22,565.

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#8

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

Hallmark University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Hallmark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

Full Computer Information Systems at Hallmark University Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,554
Oklahoma 771
New Mexico 346

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 9 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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