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2022 Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

11 Ranked Colleges
450 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,269 people earned their degree in computer systems analysis, making the major the 191st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer systems analysis graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $54,189 and had an average of $37,013 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 450 computer systems analysis graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,600 and $40,110 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems analysis. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer systems analysis 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 systems analysis program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Computer Systems Analysis in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s computer systems students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region computer systems students with aid list, Pima County Community College District has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pima Community College is $3,583 for southwest region computer systems students with aid.

Full Pima Community College Computer Systems Analysis Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 10 ’s computer systems degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Estrella Mountain Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,200 for southwest region computer systems students with aid per year to attend Estrella Mountain Community College.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College Computer Systems Analysis Report

#3

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 19 ’s computer systems degrees in 2019-2020.

Glendale Community College also made our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Glendale Community College is $8,597 for Southwest Region Computer Systems students with aid.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 164 ’s computer systems degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,838 for Southwest Region Computer Systems students with aid per year to attend University of Houston.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#5

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mesa Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer systems degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Mesa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,669 for Southwest Region Computer Systems students with aid per year to attend Mesa Community College.

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#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 ’s computer systems degrees to qualified students.

NAU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $12,915 for Southwest Region Computer Systems students with aid.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 49 ’s computer systems degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region computer systems students with aid list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UOPX - Arizona is $12,944 for Southwest Region Computer Systems students with aid.

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#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 81 ’s computer systems degrees to qualified students.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Christian University is $36,811 for southwest region computer systems students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, 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 92%.

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DeVry University - Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s computer systems students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region computer systems students with aid list, DeVry University - Texas has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $30,282 for Southwest Region Computer Systems students with aid per year to attend DeVry University - Texas.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer systems degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Methodist University is $36,222 for southwest region computer systems students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, 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 90%.

Full Southern Methodist University Computer Systems Analysis Report

#11

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

DeVry University - Arizona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s computer systems students in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for DeVry University - Arizona is $28,531 for Southwest Region Computer Systems students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full DeVry University - Arizona Computer Systems Analysis Report

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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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