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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$9,598 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,849 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 2nd in Tennessee. In fact, 754 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$4,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Nashville State Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Nashville State Community College are $4,372 a year. CIS majors at Nashville State Community College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Nashville State Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee list.

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$4,384 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Volunteer State Community College is a great value for computer information systems students. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.

VSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at VSCC take out an average of $11,820 in student loans while working on their egree.

VSCC also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee rankings.

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$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattanooga State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out is $19,062.

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$4,456 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Pellissippi State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Tennessee. Located in the large suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pellissippi State Community College are $4,456 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Pellissippi State Community College take out $8,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$4,422 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeast State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Tennessee. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast State Technical Community College are $4,422 a year.

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$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $9,438 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at ETSU take out is $25,523.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $27,500 in student debt.

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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Middle Tennessee State 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. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - Tennessee are $13,515 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Strayer University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $47,787 in student debt.

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#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year.

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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
Virginia 3,727
Georgia 4,742
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
South Carolina 769
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 11 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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