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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$10,311 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,062 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 160 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Information Systems

$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best value school in Alabama for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year.

UAB also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #5.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year.

UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama list.

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$11,488 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAH are $11,488 per year.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.

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$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$10,024 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama A & M University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AAMU are $10,024 per year.

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$8,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AUM are $8,860 a year.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL
$11,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 635
Florida 903
Georgia 2,574
North Carolina 122
Tennessee 119
Kentucky 513
Louisiana 19
South Carolina 105
Mississippi 46
Arkansas 163
West Virginia 11

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

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 8 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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