2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 20,748 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
Full Computer Information Systems at Northwest Missouri State University Report
Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
Full Computer Information Systems at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.
Dakota State graduate students pay an average of $11,931 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Park University are $6,435 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
Metropolitan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Metro State graduate students pay an average of $10,237 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Bellevue University graduate students pay an average of $11,730 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University graduate students pay an average of $11,593 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 a year.
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 394 |
| Minnesota | 326 |
| Iowa | 135 |
| Kansas | 75 |
| Nebraska | 79 |
| South Dakota | 76 |
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Computer Information Systems Related Majors for CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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