2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Simpson College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Simpson College are $6,606 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Park University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Park University graduate students pay an average of $6,435 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 a year.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SLU are $22,614 a year.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer information systems programs. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UST MN are $23,736 per year.
UST MN also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,008 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Missouri - Columbia 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,395 |
| Minnesota | 681 |
| Kansas | 387 |
| Iowa | 490 |
| Nebraska | 602 |
| North Dakota | 96 |
| South Dakota | 243 |
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 15 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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