2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s
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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.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 39,202 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 509 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer information systems programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree cis students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems
Out of the 509 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 660 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU is also in the top of our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Western Governors University is $9,805 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Western Governors University Computer Information Systems Report
Out of the 509 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2019-2020.
BYU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students.
The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 158 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $7,167 for bachelor’s degree cis students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s. Greenwood Village, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 383 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, Colorado State University - Global Campus is in the top on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The low student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Colorado State University - Global Campus
Out of the 509 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 766 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Phoenix - Arizona is $12,944 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students.
Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Computer Information Systems Report
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2019-2020.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $14,580 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students per year to attend UW - La Crosse.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #7, Park University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 174 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Park University is $15,579 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Park University
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 67 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, UW - Eau Claire is in the top on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,020 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UW - Eau Claire
With a ranking of #9, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 29 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $19,252 for bachelor’s degree cis students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full South Dakota State University Computer Information Systems Report
American Public University System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 200 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,222 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students per year to attend American Public University System.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #11, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 35 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $19,815 for bachelor’s degree cis students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Computer Information Systems Report
University of Phoenix - California came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,664 for bachelor’s degree cis students per year to attend University of Phoenix - California.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UOPX - California
Dakota State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Dakota State University is $17,691 for bachelor’s degree cis students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Dakota State
Bellevue University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 68 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,616 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students per year to attend Bellevue University.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Bellevue University
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 76 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Stout is also in the top of our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Stout is $15,839 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Computer Information Systems Report
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 354 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $16,435 for bachelor’s degree cis students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to CIS quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $16,221 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 28 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW - Platteville is $15,718 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UW - Platteville
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school awarded 483 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UMGC also did well on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland Global Campus is $14,288 for bachelor’s degree cis students.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for SIUE is $14,423 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 136 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Seminole State is $8,326 for bachelor’s degree cis students.
University of Phoenix - Hawaii came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UOPX - Hawaii is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Phoenix - Hawaii
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $19,926 for bachelor’s degree cis students per year to attend SRU.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
University of North Dakota ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UND is $15,738 for bachelor’s degree cis students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Dakota Computer Information Systems Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,249 for Bachelor’s Degree CIS students per year to attend UW - Whitewater.
Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value CIS Schools for a Bachelor’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 52 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 53 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK |
| 54 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 55 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 56 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 57 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 58 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 59 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 59 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA |
| 61 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 62 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 63 | MSU Texas | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 64 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 65 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 67 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 68 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 69 | University of Phoenix - Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 70 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| 71 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY |
| 72 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 73 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV |
| 74 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 75 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 76 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 77 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
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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%.
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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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