2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the New England 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $12,120 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Middlesex Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,332.
Middlesex Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region rankings.
The excellent associate degree programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the New England Region . BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Boston.
BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year.
BHCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northern Essex Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the New England Region . NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $11,328 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at NECC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,061.
NECC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Mount Wachusett Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the New England Region . MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.
MWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,588 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at MWCC accumulate an average of around $12,603 in student debt.
The excellent associate degree programs at NHTI-Concord’s Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the New England Region . Located in the town of Concord, NHTI is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NHTI are $15,450 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from NHTI carry an average student debtload of $20,221.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NHTI is ranked #3 for overall quality for CIS in the New England Region .
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With a ranking of #6, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Bristol is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bristol are $10,152 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Bristol take out $9,628 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
SNHU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,380 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at SNHU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,043.
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Community College of Rhode Island landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer information systems programs. CCRI is a large public school located in the small city of Warwick.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCRI are $13,260 a year.
With a ranking of #9, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. UMA is a small public school located in the distant town of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMA are $19,238 per year.
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Quinsigamond Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 a year.
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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 2,127 |
Connecticut | 722 |
Vermont | 13 |
New Hampshire | 1,648 |
Rhode Island | 176 |
Maine | 43 |
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Computer Information Systems Related Majors for CIS
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
CIS Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 10 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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