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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$2,957 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in Florida with 5,133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Florida 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Florida. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valencia College are $2,474 a year.

Valencia College also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at Valencia College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great value for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FSCJ are $2,657 a year.

FSCJ also made our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hillsborough Community College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $2,506 per year.

HCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Out of the 12 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year.

SPC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list.

Full Computer Information Systems at St Petersburg College Report

#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Broward College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. BC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $2,830 per year.

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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seminole State are $3,131 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Seminole State College of Florida Report

#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Daytona State College are $3,106 per year.

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#8

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Indian River State College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,764 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $4,879 per year.

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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
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Virginia 3,727
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to CIS

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 12 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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