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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$5,596 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in Michigan with 2,433 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan 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.

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 Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

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

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

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Washtenaw Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality for CIS in Michigan.

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#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.

Oakland Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lansing.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

LCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Michigan. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Ferris State University Report

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
Ohio 1,479
Illinois 1,579
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

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 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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