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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$4,414 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Tennessee to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee

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

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 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 basic certificate. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public school 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.

Nashville State Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Nashville State Community College Report

Out of the 2 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Pellissippi State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Pellissippi State Community College 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 2 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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