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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master'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.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa 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.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

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

Computer Information Systems Related Majors for CIS

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 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.