2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You
Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 242 schools in the United States to see which master's degree 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. 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Information Systems
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the United States. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WGU are $7,790 a year.
WGU also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
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Out of the 242 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Dakota State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Dakota State are $11,931 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Park University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the 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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Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, MSU Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Texas are $8,056 a year.
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Illinois State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.
Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
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Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 per year.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Metro State graduate students pay an average of $10,237 in tuition and fees each year.
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Florida Polytechnic University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public school with a small student population.
Florida Poly graduate students pay an average of $19,998 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.
UT Austin also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Western Illinois University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WIU are $12,182 a year.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgia Tech are $31,334 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Tech also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Delaware ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UD graduate students pay an average of $18,128 in tuition and fees each year.
UD also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Bellevue University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 per year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Liberty University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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With a ranking of #23, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bowie State University are $15,407 a year.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $11,593 per year.
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Texas Tech University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $17,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 38 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 38 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 40 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 41 | Regis University | Denver, CO |
| 42 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 43 | Walsh College | Troy, MI |
| 44 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 45 | Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network | Boston, MA |
| 46 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 47 | La Roche University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 48 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
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Majors Related to CIS
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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