2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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.
The Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Information Systems
Our analysis found Central Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year.
Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year.
DMACC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,735 in tuition and fees each year.
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Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, K -State also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $30,450 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
SLU undergraduate students pay an average of $48,824 in tuition and fees each year.
SLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 387 |
Minnesota | 681 |
Missouri | 1,395 |
Iowa | 490 |
South Dakota | 243 |
North Dakota | 96 |
Nebraska | 602 |
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
CIS Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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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