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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Nebraska

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$6,083 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,020 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 602 degrees and certificates from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Nebraska 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a .

Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Information Systems

$3,195 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $3,195 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $13,372.

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$3,192 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Nebraska. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,192 in in-state 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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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
$3,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Community College are $3,210 a 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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$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast are $3,750 a year. CIS majors at Northeast take out an average of $11,885 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Nebraska list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNL are $9,590 a year. On average, CIS graduates from UNL take out $18,705 in student loans while working on their degree.

UNL also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Nebraska rankings.

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$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNOMAHA are $8,136 a year. CIS majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

#7

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
$8,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Bellevue University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Nebraska ranking. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Bellevue University take out is $28,125.

Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Nebraska list.

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#8

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
$7,428 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,428 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

WSC also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #5.

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$7,940 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.

UNK undergraduate students pay an average of $7,940 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,395
Minnesota 681
Kansas 387
Iowa 490
North Dakota 96
South Dakota 243

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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