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Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$10,204 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 1,330 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama 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. 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.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,861.

Columbia Southern University also made our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #1.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year.

UA also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Auburn take out an average of $20,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $497.

Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $8,568 per year.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $9,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at TROY take out an average of $28,418 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville 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 #6 on the list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

UAH undergraduate students pay an average of $11,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $27,574 in student debt.

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Athens 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 #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens State University are $9,060 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Athens State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,045.

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Alabama A & M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

AAMU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,024 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at USA take out an average of $28,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Strayer University - Alabama undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Strayer University - Alabama carry an average student debtload of $40,372.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
North Carolina 1,634
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
South Carolina 769
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 570
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

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 12 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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