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Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$24,098 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,982 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

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.

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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. 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 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $16,933 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $16,730 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from WGU carry an average student debtload of $22,770.

WGU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.

Colorado State University - Global Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus carry an average student debtload of $32,599.

Colorado State University - Global Campus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salt Lake Community College is a great value for computer information systems students. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salt Lake Community College are $12,734 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,180.

In addition to its great value ranking, Salt Lake Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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College of Western Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year.

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $12,581 a year. CIS majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out an average of $34,495 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

With a ranking of #8, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $15,454 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at FRCC accumulate an average of around $21,689 in student debt.

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#9

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO
$15,403 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $15,403 per year.

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#10

Regis University

Denver, CO
$39,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #10 on the list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Regis U are $39,610 a year.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,620
Utah 1,866
Idaho 230
Montana 22
Wyoming 8

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 24 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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