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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$9,148 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,293 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 387 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas

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

Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Information Systems

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
$10,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $10,420 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $273, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kansas list.

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$7,001 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,001 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$11,166 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $389, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

KU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kansas list.

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#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washburn University are $8,872 a year.

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#5

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kansas list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grantham University are $8,280 a year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,395
Minnesota 681
Iowa 490
Nebraska 602
North Dakota 96
South Dakota 243

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 5 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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