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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$16,724 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$114,251 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #12 most popular major in Michigan with 421 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Computer Information Systems

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan State are $19,714 per year.

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

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Michigan State University

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Dearborn helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UM Dearborn are $14,510 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Michigan. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $18,937 per year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Wayne State University

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Oakland are $19,323 a year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 458
Ohio 536
Indiana 346
Wisconsin 283

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

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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