2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate 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.
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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa 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. 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 Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems
Our analysis found Simpson College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Iowa. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Simpson College are $6,606 a year.
Simpson College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list.
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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $11,404 per year.
Iowa State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
Iowa graduate students pay an average of $12,065 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Iowa not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,395 |
| Minnesota | 681 |
| Kansas | 387 |
| Nebraska | 602 |
| North Dakota | 96 |
| South Dakota | 243 |
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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 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.