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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$23,365 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 3,391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Berkeley are $14,226 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debtload of $17,834.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Channel Islands helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in California. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUCI are $6,817 per year. CIS majors at CSUCI take out an average of $17,604 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Chico helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in California. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chico.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chico State are $7,864 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Chico State take out $16,805 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.

CSUN undergraduate students pay an average of $7,043 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from CSUN carry an average student debtload of $20,852.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.

UCSD undergraduate students pay an average of $14,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UCSD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a very large student population.

Cal State LA undergraduate students pay an average of $6,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Cal State LA accumulate an average of around $19,448 in student debt.

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California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUMB are $7,218 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUSB are $7,213 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CSUSB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,674.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUDH are $7,060 a year. CIS majors at CSUDH take out an average of $20,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Phoenix - California did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UOPX - California are $9,552 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UOPX - California take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,437. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $163, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,857
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

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 19 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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