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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$9,598 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,849 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

With 754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #21 most popular major in Tennessee.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$4,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Nashville State Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nashville State Community College are $4,372 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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$4,384 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Volunteer State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VSCC are $4,384 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at VSCC accumulate an average of around $11,820 in student debt.

VSCC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattanooga State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Chattanooga State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Chattanooga State Community College take out $19,062 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$4,456 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pellissippi State Community College are $4,456 per year. CIS majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,422 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeast State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Tennessee. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast State Technical Community College are $4,422 per year.

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$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ETSU are $9,438 a year. On average, CIS graduates from ETSU take out $25,523 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debtload of $27,500.

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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Tennessee are $13,515 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee carry an average student debtload of $47,787.

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#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $10,056 per year.

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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
Kentucky 1,480
South Carolina 769
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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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