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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

51 Colleges
$14,612 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,997 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer information systems students. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,625.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $13,372 in student debt.

MCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Central Community College take out is $10,913.

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$5,010 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Northeast take out $11,885 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $28,125.

Bellevue University also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Park University

Parkville, MO
$8,853 Average Tuition & Fees

Park University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Park University take out $37,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$39,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

SMU MN undergraduate students pay an average of $39,410 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO
$7,155 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Louis Community College are $7,155 a year.

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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
$7,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State College 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. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 387
Minnesota 681
Missouri 1,395
Iowa 490
South Dakota 243
North Dakota 96
Nebraska 602

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 25 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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