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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$16,056 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's 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.

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found East Tennessee State University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at ETSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,226.

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#2

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $28,912 in student debt.

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Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Tennessee landed the # 3 spot on the list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Tennessee are $13,515 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Strayer University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $40,372 in student debt.

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#4

King University

Bristol, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend King University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bristol.

King undergraduate students pay an average of $32,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at King take out an average of $29,902 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, King is ranked #2 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 Colleges 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 4 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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