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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

21 Ranked Colleges
537 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Computer & IS Security is the 60th most popular major in the country with 20,700 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,745 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 537 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in computer and IS security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and IS security 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 and IS security 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 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 21 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

Franklin University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $15,537 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Franklin University.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UIS is $17,342 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Illinois at Springfield Computer & IS Security Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn is $14,132 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Computer & IS Security Report

#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris State University is $17,132 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan is $18,598 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Lewis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lewis is located in Romeoville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

Lewis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lewis University is $21,123 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#7

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

University of Detroit Mercy ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k list, Detroit Mercy has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Detroit Mercy is $20,735 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#8

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
#18 in overall quality

Baker College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Baker College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 87 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Baker College also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $17,177 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Baker College.

The impressive 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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#13 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wright State University - Main Campus is $19,223 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $20,582 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.

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#11

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Western Illinois University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 2 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $20,181 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Western Illinois University.

Full WIU Computer & IS Security Report

#12

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $25,379 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Illinois State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is $23,366 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#14

Taylor University

Upland, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Taylor University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Upland, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Taylor U, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Taylor U is $25,559 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#15

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Davenport University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

Davenport University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $25,280 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Davenport University.

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#16

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, Indiana
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Indiana Institute of Technology is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k list, Indiana Tech has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Indiana Tech is $20,786 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#21 in overall quality

Roosevelt University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $23,695 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Roosevelt.

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#18

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#19 in overall quality

Anderson University Indiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Anderson University Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, Indiana. It awarded 1 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Anderson University Indiana did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $24,837 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Anderson University Indiana.

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.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Anderson University Indiana

#19

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, DePaul University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k list, DePaul has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DePaul is $30,877 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul Computer & IS Security Report

#20

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
#22 in overall quality

Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 1 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Rasmussen University - Illinois also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Illinois is $22,148 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Rasmussen University - Illinois Computer & IS Security Report

#21

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Loyola University Chicago is $36,700 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola University Chicago Computer & IS Security Report

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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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  • *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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