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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$9,048 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,523 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 570 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Arkansas 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Information Systems

$4,096 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named NorthWest Arkansas Community College the best value school in Arkansas for computer information systems students. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,096 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

NWACC also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas rankings.

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$5,670 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $5,670 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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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
$9,574 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great value for computer information systems students. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $9,574 per year. On average, CIS graduates from UARK take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UARK is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in Arkansas.

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$5,754 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAFS are $5,754 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from UAFS carry an average student debtload of $22,893.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Report

$7,130 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $7,130 per year. CIS majors at A-State take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,563 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCA are $9,563 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $24,310 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCA also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas ranking.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATU are $7,900 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at ATU accumulate an average of around $23,690 in student debt.

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$9,512 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year. CIS majors at UA Little Rock take out an average of $22,650 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Harding University

Searcy, AR
$22,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Harding 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. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Harding accumulate an average of around $26,171 in student debt.

Harding also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #2.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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