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Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

80 Colleges
$14,522 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,372 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Oakland Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great value for computer information systems students. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $9,759 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great value for computer information systems students. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year.

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$5,940 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year.

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$5,856 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washtenaw Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 per year.

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#6

Franklin University

Columbus, OH
$9,577 Average Tuition & Fees

Franklin University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year. CIS majors at Franklin University take out an average of $41,437 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$10,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in tuition and fees each year.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.

SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $23,520 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $189.

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$13,297 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year. On average, CIS graduates from WIU take out $21,994 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $25,745 in student debt.

UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the midsize city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

DeVry University - Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year.

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$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Herzing University - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
14 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
15 Miami University - Hamilton Hamilton, OH
16 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Illinois 1,579
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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