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2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

8 Ranked Colleges
101 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 81,384 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,664 and had an average of $26,071 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 4,173 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,343 and $33,397 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 101 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Computer Information Systems Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Computer Information Systems Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Iowa

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 2 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kansas State University Computer Information Systems Report

#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 37 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

Full Capella University Computer Information Systems Report

#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Kansas

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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