2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate 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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer Information Systems
Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,734 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, CIS graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,707.
Salt Lake Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davis Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.
On average, CIS graduates from Davis Tech take out $11,644 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Request InformationBest Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 1,620 |
Utah | 1,866 |
Idaho | 230 |
Montana | 22 |
Wyoming | 8 |
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to CIS
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 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.