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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$25,167 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. 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 the Rocky Mountains 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

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. CIS majors at BYU - I take out an average of $19,543 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WGU are $7,452 a year. CIS majors at WGU take out an average of $25,677 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WGU is ranked #3 for overall quality for CIS in the Rocky Mountains Region .

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus take out $33,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State University - Global Campus is ranked #2 for overall quality for CIS in the Rocky Mountains Region .

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Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $12,581 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of around $40,585 in student debt.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU Anschutz are $26,376 a year. On average, CIS graduates from CU Anschutz take out $25,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State are $31,470 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $24,706. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

Colorado State also made our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #5.

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Utah State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from USU carry an average student debtload of $21,966.

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Weber State 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. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,827.

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#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

With a ranking of #10, Colorado Mesa University 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 Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado Mesa are $22,322 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $26,855 in student debt.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,620
Utah 1,866
Idaho 230
Montana 22
Wyoming 8

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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