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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

46 Colleges
$21,444 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Southwest 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the CIS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,437. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UOPX - Arizona also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Out of the 46 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Texas College are $7,920 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at South Texas College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $7,693.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $19,674 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.

ASU - Skysong 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 Southwest Region list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Texas are $9,552 a year. On average, CIS graduates from UOPX - Texas take out $39,437 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 46 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $30,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Grand Canyon University also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Computer Information Systems at Grand Canyon University Report

#6

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 per year.

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Strayer University - Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

Strayer University - Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Strayer University - Texas take out an average of $40,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Strayer University - Texas Report

East Central University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the town of Ada, ECU is a public college with a small student population.

ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,555 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $17,316 in student debt.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech 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. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year. CIS majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $23,974 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

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University of Central Oklahoma 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a large student population.

UCO undergraduate students pay an average of $18,917 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UCO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,343.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 6,529
Arizona 2,554
Oklahoma 771
New Mexico 346

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

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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