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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$4,157 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,639 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in Texas. In total, 6,529 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Texas to see which undergraduate certificate 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

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

Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in Texas for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 a year.

Collin County Community College District also made our Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list, coming in at #1.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tarrant County College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,402 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Tarrant County College take out $19,488 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 4 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Harris Montgomery are $4,848 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,029.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, North Harris Montgomery is ranked #4 for overall quality for CIS in Texas.

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#4

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Out of the 4 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,554
Oklahoma 771
New Mexico 346

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

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 4 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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