Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$34,511 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,436 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Global Campus the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $9,000 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State University - Global Campus is ranked #3 for overall quality for CIS in the Rocky Mountains Region .

Full Computer Information Systems at Colorado State University - Global Campus Report

#2

Regis University

Denver, CO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Regis U are $15,079 per year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Regis University

#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at DU are $53,943 a year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Denver

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,620
Utah 1,866
Idaho 230
Montana 22
Wyoming 8

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.