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.
Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Schools
Our 2023 rankings named NorthWest Arkansas Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Wake Technical Community College take out is $17,336.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Technical Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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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 large 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $25,617.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 per year. On average, CIS graduates from UA Pulaski Tech take out $15,021 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Military College are $6,390 per 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
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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 fairly large public school located in the 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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Jefferson State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $8,610 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $28,666 in student debt.
Columbia Southern University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Hillsborough Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, HCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 a year. CIS majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF Online 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.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #14 on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community and Technical College are $15,320 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $15,155 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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John Tyler Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-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.
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Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #15 on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.
Guilford Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,665 in tuition and fees each 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 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.
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Valencia College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valencia College are $9,383 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Valencia College take out is $17,987.
In addition to its great value ranking, Valencia College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #19, Florida Polytechnic University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida Poly are $21,004 a year.
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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 very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SPC are $9,286 a year.
SPC 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 #21, Germanna Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Germanna Community College are $10,916 a year.
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Nashville State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Nashville State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,188 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Nashville State Community College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Middle Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Middle Georgia State University accumulate an average of around $30,250 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #24, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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.
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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).
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