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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$11,129 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,388 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 1,634 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in North Carolina 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best value school in North Carolina for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,768 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $17,336 in student loans while working on their degree.

Wake Technical Community College also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #2.

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Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $2,792 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Central Piedmont Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,294.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,626 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College accumulate an average of around $7,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Guilford Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,289 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Guilford Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,335.

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Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at A-B Tech are $2,632 a year.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a fairly large student population.

NC A&T undergraduate students pay an average of $6,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECU are $7,297 a year. On average, CIS graduates from ECU take out $26,706 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at East Carolina University Report

University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $3,495 per year. On average, CIS graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $22,306.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCW are $7,238 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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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
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

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 16 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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