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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$29,161 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,982 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #13 most popular major in the country with 20,748 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year.

WGU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Western Governors University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.

BYU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Colorado State University - Global Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Colorado State University - Global Campus also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

Full Computer Information Systems at Colorado State University - Global Campus Report

#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Regis U are $39,610 per year.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU Anschutz are $26,376 a year.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year.

Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #7, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year.

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Utah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

USU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,435 in tuition and fees each year.

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$12,581 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $12,581 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Report

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $38,358 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Colorado Boulder Report

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 537
Utah 697
Idaho 0
Montana 0

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

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 11 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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