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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$7,074 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 the most popular one in Missouri. In total, 1,395 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Missouri.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

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

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of around $8,408 in student debt.

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#2

Park University

Parkville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Park University take out an average of $14,746 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Park University also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.

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#3

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Out of the 3 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $29,398 in student debt.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 387
Minnesota 681
Iowa 490
South Dakota 243
North Dakota 96
Nebraska 602

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 3 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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