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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$9,575 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,849 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

With 119 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #40 most popular major in Tennessee.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee

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

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Information Systems

$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Middle Tennessee State University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Middle Tennessee State University Report

$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great value for computer information systems students. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at East Tennessee State University Report

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $10,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Memphis

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 635
Florida 903
Georgia 2,574
North Carolina 122
Kentucky 513
Louisiana 19
Alabama 160
South Carolina 105
Mississippi 46
Arkansas 163
West Virginia 11

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 3 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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