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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

35 Colleges
$9,480 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,639 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Central Community College the best value school in the United States for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

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Out of the 35 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school 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.

Collin County Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Out of the 35 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report

#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great value for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $14,029 in student debt.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $14,564 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Tarrant County College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.

Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,235 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, CIS graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debtload of $19,488.

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Jefferson State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $8,610 per year.

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Wake Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 a year. CIS majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $20,205 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Computer Information Systems by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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 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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