2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You
With 88,434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast 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.
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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 per year.
Virginia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FAU are $18,482 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great value for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A-State graduate students pay an average of $11,408 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 Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UA Little Rock are $14,884 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KSU Georgia are $21,174 per year.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte graduate students pay an average of $21,147 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Charlotte also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at VCU are $29,546 per year.
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George Mason University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $37,956 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GMU also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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College of Charleston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at C of C are $37,836 per year.
Request InformationBest Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 1,330 |
| Mississippi | 333 |
| West Virginia | 403 |
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Computer Information Systems Related Majors for CIS
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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