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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$6,412 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 Texas. In total, 6,529 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Texas 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 Texas

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

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

Our analysis found Tarrant County College District to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tarrant County College are $3,402 a year.

Tarrant County College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $3,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Collin County Community College District not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Harris Montgomery are $4,848 a year.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $11,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UT Austin also made our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list, coming in at #1.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 5 spot on the list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $4,530 per year.

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Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,580 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

UTSA undergraduate students pay an average of $9,231 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Angelo State are $8,186 a year.

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Southern Careers Institute - Austin 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,554
Oklahoma 771
New Mexico 346

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

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 9 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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