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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$6,484 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in Alabama. In total, 1,330 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Alabama.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Alabama

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson State Community College the best value school in Alabama for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $4,920 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Jeff State is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in Alabama.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 3 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Columbia Southern University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Alabama. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

USA also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama rankings.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of South Alabama

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 403
Louisiana 135
North Carolina 1,634
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

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 3 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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