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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$7,292 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 Florida with 5,133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Florida 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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 Hillsborough Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $2,506 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $13,925.

HCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Florida. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valencia College are $2,474 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $18,799.

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

FSCJ undergraduate students pay an average of $2,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at FSCJ take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,163.

Full Computer Information Systems at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report

#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year.

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#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indian River State College are $2,764 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debtload of $11,510.

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#6

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Santa Fe College Report

#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MDC are $2,838 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Miami Dade College Report

#8

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Daytona State College are $3,106 per year.

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#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer information systems programs. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $2,830 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Broward College Report

DeVry University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miramar, DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Florida are $15,032 per year.

DeVry University - Florida not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Virginia 3,727
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

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
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 16 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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