2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Global Campus to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State University - Global Campus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Regis U graduate students pay an average of $15,079 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
DU graduate students pay an average of $53,943 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to CIS
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 3 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.