2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Southeast Community College take out is $21,625.
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Out of the 51 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $13,372.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Central Community College take out $10,913 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 51 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Northeast take out an average of $11,885 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Bellevue University take out is $28,125.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Park University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Park University take out an average of $37,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SMU MN are $39,410 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Louis Community College are $7,155 a year.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College 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. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wayne State 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. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,395 |
| Minnesota | 681 |
| Kansas | 387 |
| Iowa | 490 |
| Nebraska | 602 |
| North Dakota | 96 |
| South Dakota | 243 |
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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