2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 20,748 people earned a degree or certificate in computer information systems, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 56 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Simpson College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Simpson College are $6,606 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the 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 graduate students at Park University are $6,435 a year.
Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 per year.
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Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marist are $15,760 a year.
With a ranking of #7, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona graduate students pay an average of $16,153 in tuition and fees each year.
Regis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer information systems programs. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Regis U are $15,079 per year.
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Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SLU are $22,614 per year.
SLU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 per year.
UW - Madison also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Majors Related to CIS
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 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).
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