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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$22,811 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,951 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 3,112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$8,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the best value school in New Jersey for computer information systems students. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brookdale Community College are $8,804 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,000.

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$17,287 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $17,287 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $24,500.

TCNJ not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list.

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$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $21,875 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$14,952 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Ramapo College take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Ramapo College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$15,657 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $15,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Rutgers Camden take out is $21,875. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Kean University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year. CIS majors at Kean take out an average of $27,715 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $21,875. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Rutgers Newark also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Rowan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $23,982. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.

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#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montclair State are $13,298 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Montclair State take out is $24,173. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Information Systems at Montclair State University Report

$18,016 Average Tuition & Fees

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

NJIT undergraduate students pay an average of $18,016 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from NJIT carry an average student debtload of $22,345. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $174, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

NJIT also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
Maryland 2,210
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

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

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 18 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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