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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.

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

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

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 town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Columbia Southern University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $11,620 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA is ranked #4 for overall quality for CIS in Alabama.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very 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

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TROY are $9,312 a 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at Athens State University Report

Alabama A & M University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AAMU are $10,024 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

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University of South Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Computer Information Systems at University of South Alabama Report

Strayer University - Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Alabama are $13,515 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Strayer University - Alabama carry an average student debtload of $40,372.

Full Computer Information Systems at Strayer University - Alabama Report

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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