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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maryland, there were 2,268 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,251 and $26,553 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer information systems programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland.
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Baltimore City Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 50 ’s cis degrees in 2020-2021.
Baltimore City Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $6,403 for maryland cis students per year to attend Baltimore City Community College.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cis degrees to 549 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMGC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMGC is $15,395 for maryland cis students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 115 ’s cis degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $18,048 for Maryland CIS students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 314 ’s cis degrees to qualified students.
Towson also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Towson is $18,105 for Maryland CIS students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland list. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 39 ’s cis degrees in 2020-2021.
AACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $15,707 for Maryland CIS students per year to attend Anne Arundel Community College.
Full Anne Arundel Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Frederick Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our maryland cis students list, Frederick Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Frederick Community College is $4,879 for Maryland CIS students.
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Bowie State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s cis degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bowie State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bowie State University is $15,773 for Maryland CIS students.
Full Bowie State University Computer Information Systems Report
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland ranking. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 44 ’s cis degrees in 2020-2021.
CCBC also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend CCBC is $7,890 for maryland cis students.
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With a ranking of #9, St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well on the 2024 Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland list. SMCM is a small school located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland that handed out 17 ’s cis degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMCM, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SMCM is $19,448 for Maryland CIS students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #10, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury University is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salisbury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list. The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury University is $18,402 for Maryland CIS students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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Frostburg State University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland ranking. Frostburg State University is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 19 ’s cis degrees in 2020-2021.
Frostburg State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list. The estimated yearly cost for Frostburg State is $15,748 for Maryland CIS students.
Full Frostburg State Computer Information Systems Report
University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland ranking. Princess Anne, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cis degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
UMES also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $15,117 for maryland cis students per year to attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Morgan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland ranking. Morgan State University is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 44 ’s cis degrees in 2020-2021.
Morgan State also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $17,351 for maryland cis students per year to attend Morgan State University.
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Strayer University - Maryland came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland ranking. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school situated in Suitland, Maryland. It awarded 27 ’s cis degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Maryland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $21,401 for Maryland CIS students per year to attend Strayer University - Maryland.
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Mount St Mary’s University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Value CIS Schools in Maryland ranking. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It awarded 20 ’s cis degrees in 2020-2021.
The Mount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mount St Mary’s University is $27,394 for maryland cis students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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