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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools
Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Collin County Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $10,336 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Harris Montgomery also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Lone Star College System
Out of the 61 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Tarrant County College take out is $14,445.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tarrant County College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Out of the 61 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Full Computer Information Systems at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
Out of the 61 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a 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.
Full Computer Information Systems at Oklahoma City Community College Report
Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $14,649 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Tulsa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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.
Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $9,373 in student debt.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Full Computer Information Systems at Arizona State University - Skysong Report
South Texas College 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. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Texas College are $7,920 a 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.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at South Texas College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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
Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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