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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

9 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

CIS majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $13,358 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of around $26,659 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

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#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at FRCC accumulate an average of around $29,578 in student debt.

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#5

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pikes Peak Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at PPCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,394.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Utah State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Montana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.

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College of Western Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 22
Wyoming 8
Colorado 1,620
Utah 1,866
Idaho 230

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 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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