2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You
With 88,434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 160 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.
Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Schools
Our analysis found NorthWest Arkansas Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Wake Technical Community College take out is $17,336.
Wake Technical Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 160 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of around $11,294 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University 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 American Military University are $7,360 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $25,617.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.
UA Pulaski Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,900 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from UA Pulaski Tech take out $15,021 in student loans while working on their degree.
Georgia Military College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Georgia Military College carry an average student debtload of $12,717.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.
Full Computer Information Systems at Gwinnett Technical College Report
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,648 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Virginia Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $8,610 per year.
Columbia Southern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University 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 Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $28,666 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Southern University also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #11, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,111 a year.
HCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Computer Information Systems at Hillsborough Community College Report
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 per year. CIS majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Florida-Online landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from UF Online take out $18,957 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $214, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF Online also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #14, Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Jefferson Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,320 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $15,155 in student loans while working on their degree.
Jefferson Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #15, John Tyler Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John Tyler Community College are $10,803 a year. On average, CIS graduates from John Tyler Community College take out $11,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $17,335 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #17, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $9,631 per year. CIS majors at FSCJ take out an average of $17,018 in student loans while working on their egree.
Valencia College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Valencia College take out is $17,987.
Valencia College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Florida Polytechnic University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.
Florida Poly undergraduate students pay an average of $21,004 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Computer Information Systems at Florida Polytechnic University Report
St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #20 on the list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SPC also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Germanna Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #21 on the list. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.
Germanna Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,916 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, Nashville State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nashville State Community College are $17,188 per year. CIS majors at Nashville State Community College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Middle Georgia State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,389 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Middle Georgia State University accumulate an average of around $30,250 in student debt.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Middle Georgia State University
Strayer University - Virginia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Virginia are $13,515 per year. CIS majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $47,787 in student loans while working on their egree.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 26 | DeVry University - Georgia | Decatur, GA |
| 27 | Stratford University | Fairfax, VA |
| 28 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 28 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 30 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 31 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 32 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 1,330 |
| Mississippi | 333 |
| West Virginia | 403 |
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Computer Information Systems Related Majors for CIS
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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