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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

34 Colleges
$18,715 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,846 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 3,773 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Pennsylvania 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in Pennsylvania for computer information systems students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year. On average, CIS graduates from La Salle take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at La Salle University

$8,688 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Community College of Philadelphia are $8,688 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Community College of Philadelphia

$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $10,423 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

$12,256 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Millersville undergraduate students pay an average of $12,256 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Millersville take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,507 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at SRU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

$11,259 Average Tuition & Fees

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 per year. CIS majors at East Stroudsburg University take out an average of $26,142 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

$8,295 Average Tuition & Fees

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HACC are $8,295 a year. On average, CIS graduates from HACC take out $20,769 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,062 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $11,062 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Kutztown University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,173 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clarion University are $11,173 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Clarion University take out $26,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

California University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $11,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Cal U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at California University of Pennsylvania Report

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
New York 5,696
Maryland 2,210
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

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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