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2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools

44 Ranked Colleges
2,338 Degrees Awarded
$15,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Info Systems Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Info Systems Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,338 people earned their degree in information systems, making the major the 314th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Info Systems Schools” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a degree in information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information systems programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the 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 Info Systems Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Info Systems Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Information Systems

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s info systems degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Oakland Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Information Systems Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oakland Community College is $3,665 for info systems students.

Full Oakland Community College Information Systems Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Info Systems Schools. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 59 ’s info systems degrees in 2020-2021.

UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Information Systems Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $13,038 for Info Systems students.

Read full report on Information Systems at UOPX - Arizona

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Info Systems Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s info systems students in 2020-2021.

Pima County Community College District also made our “Best Information Systems Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Pima County Community College District is $3,846 for info systems students.

Full Pima Community College Information Systems Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 14 ’s info systems degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also made our “Best Information Systems Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $16,966 for Info Systems students per year to attend University of North Dakota.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UND Information Systems Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Info Systems Schools. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s info systems students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cincinnati State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Information Systems Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cincinnati State is $5,532 for Info Systems students.

Read full report on Information Systems at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Info Systems Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 9 ’s info systems degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Information Systems Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,366 for info systems students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Systems at Lindenwood University

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University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Info Systems Schools list. UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s info systems degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our info systems students list, UIS has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Information Systems Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UIS is $12,034 for info systems students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Systems at UIS

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Info Systems Schools list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s info systems degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Information Systems Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Info Systems students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Information Systems at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools ranking, coming in at #9. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s info systems degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best Information Systems Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,878 for info systems students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Information Systems at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools ranking. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM also took the #17 spot in our “Best Information Systems Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,058 for Info Systems students per year to attend UCM.

Read full report on Information Systems at UCM

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #11, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 160 ’s info systems degrees in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Information Systems Schools” list. It costs about $13,721 for info systems students per year to attend UH.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 University of Houston Information Systems Report

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With a ranking of #12, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified ’s info systems students in 2020-2021.

Kent State also made our “Best Information Systems Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Kent State University at Kent is $19,117 for Info Systems students.

Read more about Information Systems at Kent State

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DeVry University - Illinois ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Info Systems Schools list. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 150 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeVry University - Illinois, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Information Systems Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DeVry University - Illinois is $28,983 for info systems students.

Full DeVry University - Illinois Information Systems Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 ’s info systems degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “Best Information Systems Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $5,135 for Info Systems students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Florida Information Systems Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Info Systems Schools list. UPR Mayaguez is a public institution located in Mayaguez, . The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,975 for info systems students per year to attend UPR Mayaguez.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UPR Mayaguez Information Systems Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Info Systems Schools list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s info systems degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for info systems students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Systems at Missouri State University - Springfield

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Info Systems Schools list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 82 ’s info systems degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our info systems students list, UIC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Information Systems Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UIC is $13,214 for Info Systems students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Systems at University of Illinois at Chicago

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools ranking, coming in at #18. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s info systems degrees to qualified students.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Information Systems Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $14,308 for info systems students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read full report on Information Systems at Northern Arizona University

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Info Systems Schools ranking. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s info systems students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Austin Peay State University is $14,845 for Info Systems students.

Read full report on Information Systems at Austin Peay State University

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DeVry University - California came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Info Systems Schools ranking. DeVry University - California is a private for-profit institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DeVry University - California not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Information Systems Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend DeVry University - California is $29,916 for info systems students.

Read more about Information Systems at DeVry University - California

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Purdue University Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Hammond, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s info systems students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Purdue Northwest is $11,384 for Info Systems students.

Full Purdue Northwest Information Systems Report

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DeVry University - Texas ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Info Systems Schools list. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s info systems degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend DeVry University - Texas is $29,362 for info systems students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Information Systems at DeVry University - Texas

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Info Systems Schools list. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school situated in Beckley, West Virginia. It awarded 4 ’s info systems degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University Tech is $10,095 for info systems students.

Read more about Information Systems at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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DeVry College of New York
New York, New York

DeVry College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools ranking, coming in at #24. DeVry College of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s info systems degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $29,839 for Info Systems students per year to attend DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan.

Read full report on Information Systems at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Info Systems Schools ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 42 ’s info systems degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our info systems students list, RMU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Information Systems Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RMU is $27,954 for Info Systems students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Robert Morris University Information Systems Report

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