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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$8,335 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,586 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #17 most popular major in West Virginia with 403 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in West Virginia 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$7,728 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found West Virginia University Institute of Technology to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Virginia University Tech are $7,728 per year.

West Virginia University Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia rankings.

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Out of the 10 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. CIS majors at American Military University take out an average of $25,617 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, American Military University is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in West Virginia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mountwest Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Huntington, MCTC is a public college with a small student population.

MCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,692 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at MCTC accumulate an average of around $7,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,128 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Northern Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public school with a small student population.

WVNCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Shepherd University are $7,784 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Shepherd University carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Shepherd University also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Fairmont 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. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fairmont State are $7,892 a year.

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#8

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Marshall University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,552 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - West Virginia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - West Virginia are $13,515 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia take out $47,787 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Salem University

Salem, WV
$13,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Salem University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #10 on the list. Salem is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.

Salem undergraduate students pay an average of $13,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Salem carry an average student debtload of $27,037.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges 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
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333

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 10 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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