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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

67 Colleges
$15,976 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 88,434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Franklin University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debtload of $39,629.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,349.

UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,636. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $189.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the Great Lakes Region . WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at WIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,148.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Herzing University - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Madison are $14,200 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $30,868. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $74, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Miami University - Hamilton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public school with a small student population.

Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $16,943 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $26,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $299, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Miami University - Hamilton is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $34,767 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $29,704 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stout is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
11 Walsh College Troy, MI
13 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Illinois 1,579
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

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 25 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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