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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$12,364 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

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

With 494 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #20 most popular major in Arizona.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Information Systems

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 per year.

Grand Canyon University also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona rankings.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

University of Arizona graduate students pay an average of $13,460 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of Arizona did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Arizona Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NAU are $11,555 a year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Northern Arizona University

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

UOPX - Arizona graduate students pay an average of $16,153 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American InterContinental University - Online is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Schaumburg, AIU Online is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

AIU Online graduate students pay an average of $12,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at American InterContinental University - Online

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,893
Oklahoma 57
New Mexico 60

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 5 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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