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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$24,257 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

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

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 3,773 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Our 2023 rankings named West Chester University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $12,256 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $29,938 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year. CIS majors at SRU take out an average of $23,946 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

Out of the 29 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

East Stroudsburg University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,259 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from East Stroudsburg University carry an average student debtload of $27,234.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $11,062 per year. CIS majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $28,094 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clarion University are $11,173 a year.

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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal U are $11,108 a year. CIS majors at Cal U take out an average of $27,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at California University of Pennsylvania Report

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $13,144 per year. On average, CIS graduates from IUP take out $28,250 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $17,378 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $26,067 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 $245.

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#10

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Lock Haven University Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,696
Maryland 2,210
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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