2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $22,748 in student debt.
Full Computer Information Systems at Southeast Community College Area Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year. CIS majors at MCC take out an average of $15,316 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, MCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $12,507 in student debt.
Full Computer Information Systems at Central Community College Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Northeast take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,805.
Full Computer Information Systems at Northeast Community College Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,155 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Saint Louis Community College take out an average of $8,408 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Information Systems at Saint Louis Community College Report
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year. CIS majors at DMACC take out an average of $18,496 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Park University 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 suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Park University take out $14,746 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Park University also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Columbia 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $29,398 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Columbia College Missouri also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,395 |
| Minnesota | 681 |
| Kansas | 387 |
| Iowa | 490 |
| Nebraska | 602 |
| North Dakota | 96 |
| South Dakota | 243 |
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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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