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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.

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

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

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer information systems students. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each 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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Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $16,730 in student debt.

BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from WGU carry an average student debtload of $22,770.

WGU also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #3.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Colorado State University - Global Campus Report

#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

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

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Salt Lake Community College also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #6, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a fairly 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 large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college 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

Front Range Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.

FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,454 in tuition and fees each 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

Pikes Peak Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Computer Information Systems at Pikes Peak Community College Report

#10

Regis University

Denver, CO
$39,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Regis U undergraduate students pay an average of $39,610 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Regis University Report

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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