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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$10,345 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,330 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

UAB graduate students pay an average of $8,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UAB did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UA are $11,470 a year.

UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Alabama. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UAH are $11,686 a year.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at TROY are $8,550 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Troy University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at USA are $8,426 per year.

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Alabama A & M University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Normal.

AAMU graduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Alabama A & M University

Auburn University at Montgomery 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at AUM are $8,344 per year.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Jacksonville State University graduate students pay an average of $10,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

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 8 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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