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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$11,181 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 1,579 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the CIS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Illinois College the best value school in Illinois for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWIC are $6,390 a year.

SWIC also made our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #3.

Full Computer Information Systems at Southwestern Illinois College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

DeVry University - Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, DeVry University - Illinois is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in Illinois.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Illinois

#3

Saint Augustine College

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Augustine College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, St. Augustine College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Augustine College are $12,120 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at St. Augustine College accumulate an average of around $5,409 in student debt.

St. Augustine College also made our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #4.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

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 3 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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