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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$8,545 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 1,634 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

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

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina 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.

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 North Carolina

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

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $17,860 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Wake Technical Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at Wake Technical Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,792 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of around $12,220 in student debt.

Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $2,289 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Guilford Technical Community College take out $19,648 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $2,626 per year.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Report

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at A-B Tech are $2,632 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at A-B Tech accumulate an average of around $26,819 in student debt.

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#6

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

With a ranking of #6, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Campbell are $38,160 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Campbell University Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 403
Louisiana 135
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

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 6 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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