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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$8,704 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in Indiana with 1,984 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Information Systems

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ivy Tech Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for CIS in Indiana.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year.

Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great value for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $10,044 per year.

IUPUI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana list.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Indiana University - Southeast helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Indiana. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 a year.

Indiana University - Southeast did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana list.

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#5

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana State are $9,598 per year.

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#6

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

Purdue University Global undergraduate students pay an average of $10,125 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue University Global is ranked #4 for overall quality for CIS in Indiana.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Illinois 1,579
Wisconsin 1,531

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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