2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,330 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Alabama 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson State Community College the best value school in Alabama for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jeff State are $4,920 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. CIS majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $28,666 in student loans while working on their egree.
Columbia Southern University also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great value for computer information systems students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UA take out is $22,963.
UA also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 13 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $21,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $497.
Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama list.
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Out of the 13 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year. On average, CIS graduates from UAB take out $23,622 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Troy University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TROY are $9,312 a year. On average, CIS graduates from TROY take out $25,910 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Athens State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens State University are $9,060 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Athens State University take out is $35,000.
Athens State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama list.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAH are $11,488 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $24,600 in student debt.
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Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.
AAMU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,024 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at AAMU take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.
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Strayer University - Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - Alabama are $13,515 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Strayer University - Alabama accumulate an average of around $47,787 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
| 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.
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 13 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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