2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in the Southwest Region for computer information systems students. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Collin County Community College District also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 61 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year. CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $10,336 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarrant County College are $8,235 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Tarrant County College take out is $14,445.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great value for computer information systems students. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. On average, CIS graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $33,593 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $136.
UOPX - Arizona excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma City Community College is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCCC are $9,810 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at OCCC take out is $13,311.
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Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $14,649 in student debt.
Austin Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Tulsa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College are $8,845 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Tulsa Community College take out is $17,000.
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With a ranking of #8, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $9,373 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. On average, CIS graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $17,332 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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South Texas College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $6,094 in student debt.
South Texas College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | DeVry University - Texas | Irving, TX |
| 12 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,529 |
| Arizona | 2,554 |
| Oklahoma | 771 |
| New Mexico | 346 |
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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