2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
Information Technology is the #42 most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IT 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.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in the Southwest Region for information technology students. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Collin County Community College District also is in the top 10% of our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Southwest Region . El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 5% of our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $29,534.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 10% of our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at Tarrant County College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,235 in tuition and fees each year.
Tarrant County College also claimed a spot on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UOPX - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Texas are $9,552 a year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from UOPX - Texas carry an average student debtload of $31,519.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $32,375.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Oklahoma City Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
OCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year.
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Texas State Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TSTC are $11,369 a year. While working on their degree, IT majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $17,437 in student debt.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,208 |
| Arizona | 811 |
| Oklahoma | 53 |
| New Mexico | 36 |
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Majors Related to IT
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IT
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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