by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Metropolitan Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in CIS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MCC paid an average of $99 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $66 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,970 | $4,455 |
| Fees | $225 | $225 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at MCC in CIS walked away with an average of $13,372 in student debt. That is 31% lower than the national average of $19,378.
CIS who receive their associate degree from MCC make an average of $47,260 a year during the early days of their career. That is 55% higher than the national average of $30,493.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. MCC does offer online classes in its CIS associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 14.9% of the CIS students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Around 33.0% of CIS associate degree recipients at MCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 94 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
