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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$29,106 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 490 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best value school in Iowa for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $9,634 per year. CIS majors at Iowa State take out an average of $24,740 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Iowa State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $24,985 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year. CIS majors at Drake take out an average of $22,224 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Drake not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

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#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Simpson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Simpson College undergraduate students pay an average of $44,030 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Simpson College accumulate an average of around $26,574 in student debt.

Simpson College also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa rankings.

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#5

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the # 5 spot on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,010 per year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 387
Minnesota 681
Missouri 1,395
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 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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