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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$29,106 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

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

Computer Information Systems is the #20 most popular major in Iowa with 490 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $24,740 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.

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

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa are $9,942 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $24,985. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.

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Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $22,224 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Drake is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in Iowa.

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Simpson College

Indianola, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simpson College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simpson College are $44,030 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Simpson College carry an average student debtload of $26,574.

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University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dubuque. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UD are $36,010 a year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,395
Minnesota 681
Kansas 387
Nebraska 602
North Dakota 96
South Dakota 243

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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