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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$4,413 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 Tennessee. In fact, 754 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Tennessee 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Nashville State Community College the best value school in Tennessee for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Nashville State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $13,285 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Nashville State Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in Tennessee.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pellissippi State Community College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pellissippi State Community College are $4,456 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,167.

Pellissippi State Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Volunteer State Community College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gallatin.

VSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at VSCC take out an average of $17,564 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

VSCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Chattanooga State Community College take out $18,627 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Chattanooga State Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast State Community College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast State Technical Community College are $4,422 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Northeast State Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $11,665 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northeast State Technical Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for CIS in Tennessee.

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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
West Virginia 403
Louisiana 135
North Carolina 1,634
Virginia 3,727
Georgia 4,742
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
South Carolina 769
Florida 5,133
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

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 5 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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