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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$12,014 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found Columbia Basin College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CBC are $7,735 per year.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - California landed the # 2 spot on the list. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pomona.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - California are $15,032 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chemeketa Community College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $13,275 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Chemeketa Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,937.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

On average, CIS graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out $20,514 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,857
California 3,391
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

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 4 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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