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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$33,451 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$114,251 Avg Salary

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

With 1,279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #11 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

Temple graduate students pay an average of $18,278 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

UPenn graduate students pay an average of $42,932 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #2 for overall quality for CIS in Pennsylvania.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Carnegie Mellon is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in Pennsylvania.

Full Computer Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pitt are $25,248 per year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,838
Maryland 550
New Jersey 818
District of Columbia 34
Delaware 25

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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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