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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$14,751 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,509 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 1,480 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Kentucky 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.

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 Schools in Kentucky

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Jefferson Community and Technical College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Jefferson Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $15,155 in student loans while working on their degree.

Jefferson Community and Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky list.

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$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Somerset Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Kentucky. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SCC are $4,488 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at SCC accumulate an average of around $13,900 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SCC is ranked #3 for overall quality for CIS in Kentucky.

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$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.

SKYCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from SKYCTC take out $8,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SKYCTC is ranked #5 for overall quality for CIS in Kentucky.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
$10,992 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year. CIS majors at WKU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $119.

WKU also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #4.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UK are $12,610 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UK take out is $24,955. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

UK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky list.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $10,392 per year. CIS majors at NKU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY
$9,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Kentucky State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Frankfort, KY State is a public school with a small student population.

KY State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,020 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern are $9,752 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $23,625 in student debt.

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$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Murray State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per year.

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#10

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY
$13,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Sullivan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sullivan University are $13,500 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Sullivan University take out is $38,598.

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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
West Virginia 403
Louisiana 135
North Carolina 1,634
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
South Carolina 769
Florida 5,133

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 13 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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