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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

24 Colleges
$57,982 Avg Salary
$27,392 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Our analysis found Davis Technical College to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

CIS majors at WGU take out an average of $22,770 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salt Lake Community College is a great place for computer information systems students. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

CIS majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $9,180 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $22,575 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $286, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from BYU take out $16,730 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out an average of $32,599 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CU Anschutz take out is $21,000.

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#8

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

With a ranking of #8, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from FRCC take out $21,689 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from USU take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Utah Valley University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

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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 24 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).

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