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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$13,013 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in South Carolina. In total, 769 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Carolina.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to see which master'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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Information Systems

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clemson are $11,796 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Clemson is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in South Carolina.

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#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

C of C graduate students pay an average of $14,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

C of C not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Virginia 3,727
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
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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