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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$17,578 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$58,059 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in Colorado with 1,620 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Colorado to see which 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 Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Front Range Community College the best value school in Colorado for computer information systems students. FRCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FRCC are $4,032 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from FRCC carry an average student debtload of $21,689.

Full Computer Information Systems at Front Range Community College Report

#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Colorado. PPCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $3,981 per year.

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$8,400 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great value for computer information systems students. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

Colorado State University - Global Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out is $32,599.

Colorado State University - Global Campus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado list.

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$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU Anschutz are $9,384 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at CU Anschutz accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

CU Anschutz also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado rankings.

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$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for computer information systems students. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $12,188 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Colorado State take out $22,575 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $286.

Colorado State also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado rankings.

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#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mesa University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

Colorado Mesa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Colorado Mesa take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$12,581 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs undergraduate students pay an average of $12,581 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of around $34,495 in student debt.

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$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU - Boulder are $12,610 a year.

CU - Boulder also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Colorado Boulder Report

#9

Regis University

Denver, CO
$39,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Regis U undergraduate students pay an average of $39,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

University of Denver

Denver, CO
$54,819 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

DU undergraduate students pay an average of $54,819 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Denver Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 22
Wyoming 8
Utah 1,866
Idaho 230

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 10 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).

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